#F3ECDD
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.5% 0.021 85.9), rgb(243, 236, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.85:1).
About this color
#F3ECDD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.85:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3ECDD |
| RGB | rgb(243, 236, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 48%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.021 85.9) |
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 #F3ECDD | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3ECDD | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3ECDD text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #F3ECDD text on black | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3ECDD
oklch(94.5% 0.021 85.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0AD
oklch(80.9% 0.028 87.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD9F82
oklch(70.7% 0.044 85.2)
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Step 500
500
#998762
oklch(63% 0.056 84.9)
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Step 600
600
#837149
oklch(55.6% 0.061 86.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F5F3A
oklch(49.2% 0.057 86.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A4D30
oklch(42.6% 0.047 86.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A402B
oklch(37.6% 0.036 85.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2619
oklch(27% 0.024 89.4)
#F3ECDD 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) | #F0EBDC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EDDD | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7E9E8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3ECDD
#F3ECDD
oklch(94.5% 0.021 85.9)
- #E6EDFC
#E6EDFC
oklch(94.5% 0.022 265.8)
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 #F3ECDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.011
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
Use #F3ECDD 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.