#F3EBBF
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(93.5% 0.058 98.8), rgb(243, 235, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.44:1).
About this color
#F3EBBF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 17.44:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3EBBF |
| RGB | rgb(243, 235, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 68%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.058 98.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F3EBBF | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3EBBF | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3EBBF text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #F3EBBF text on black | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3EBBF
oklch(93.5% 0.058 98.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0DABB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 98.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCC28A
oklch(80.9% 0.075 99.2)
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Step 400
400
#B3A13F
oklch(70.6% 0.119 98.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E8A00
oklch(63.2% 0.131 99)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2600
oklch(26.8% 0.056 98.7)
#F3EBBF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #F4E8BC | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EBC0 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBE5DF | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3EBBF
#F3EBBF
oklch(93.5% 0.058 98.8)
- #E5E8FF
#E5E8FF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 279.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F3EBBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.028
Use #F3EBBF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.