#F3EBDE
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.3% 0.019 80.1), rgb(243, 235, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.74:1).
About this color
#F3EBDE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.74:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3EBDE |
| RGB | rgb(243, 235, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 47%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.019 80.1) |
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 #F3EBDE | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3EBDE | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3EBDE text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #F3EBDE text on black | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3EBDE
oklch(94.3% 0.019 80.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED8CF
oklch(88.4% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFAF
oklch(80.8% 0.025 79.7)
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Step 400
400
#AE9E85
oklch(70.6% 0.04 79)
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Step 500
500
#9A8767
oklch(63.2% 0.051 80.5)
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Step 600
600
#84704E
oklch(55.6% 0.055 80.5)
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Step 700
700
#705E3F
oklch(49.2% 0.051 80.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4D34
oklch(42.8% 0.043 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B402D
oklch(37.7% 0.034 81)
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Step 950
950
#2C251B
oklch(26.9% 0.02 76.5)
#F3EBDE 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) | #EFEBDD | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EDDE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7E8E7 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3EBDE
#F3EBDE
oklch(94.3% 0.019 80.1)
- #E5EDF9
#E5EDF9
oklch(94.4% 0.018 258.4)
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 #F3EBDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.013
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.027
Use #F3EBDE 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.