#F3ECBB
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(93.7% 0.064 100.7), rgb(243, 236, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.52:1).
About this color
#F3ECBB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.52:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3ECBB |
| RGB | rgb(243, 236, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 70%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.064 100.7) |
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 #F3ECBB | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3ECBB | 17.52:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3ECBB text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #F3ECBB text on black | 17.52:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | 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)
#F3ECBB
oklch(93.7% 0.064 100.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFDBB8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 101.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCC384
oklch(81% 0.083 101.1)
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Step 400
400
#B3A22F
oklch(70.7% 0.131 100.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6200
oklch(49.2% 0.103 101)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#F3ECBB 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) | #F6E9B8 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8ECBD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCE5DF | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3ECBB
#F3ECBB
oklch(93.7% 0.064 100.7)
- #E6E8FF
#E6E8FF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 281.8)
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 #F3ECBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.022
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.023
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
Use #F3ECBB 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.