#F3ECD6
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.3% 0.03 92.3), rgb(243, 236, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.78:1).
About this color
#F3ECD6 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.78:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3ECD6 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 236, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 55%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.03 92.3) |
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 #F3ECD6 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3ECD6 | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3ECD6 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #F3ECD6 text on black | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3ECD6
oklch(94.3% 0.03 92.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0A5
oklch(80.8% 0.038 91.7)
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Step 400
400
#AEA074
oklch(70.7% 0.062 92.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A8850
oklch(63% 0.078 92.2)
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Step 600
600
#857233
oklch(55.7% 0.086 92.6)
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Step 700
700
#715F25
oklch(49.1% 0.08 91.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E20
oklch(42.8% 0.067 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B4120
oklch(37.7% 0.051 92.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2613
oklch(27% 0.033 92.5)
#F3ECD6 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) | #F1EBD5 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EDD7 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8E8E6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3ECD6
#F3ECD6
oklch(94.3% 0.03 92.3)
- #E5EBFF
#E5EBFF
oklch(94.1% 0.028 272.5)
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 #F3ECD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.010
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.014
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.019
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
Use #F3ECD6 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.