#F3ECE2
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(94.6% 0.015 77.1), rgb(243, 236, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.90:1).
About this color
#F3ECE2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 17.90:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3ECE2 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 236, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 41%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.015 77.1) |
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 #F3ECE2 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3ECE2 | 17.90:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3ECE2 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #F3ECE2 text on black | 17.90:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | 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)
#F3ECE2
oklch(94.6% 0.015 77.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D1
oklch(88.4% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFB3
oklch(80.9% 0.019 75.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC9E8B
oklch(70.6% 0.031 75.6)
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Step 500
500
#97876E
oklch(63.1% 0.041 78.9)
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Step 600
600
#827057
oklch(55.5% 0.043 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#6E5E47
oklch(49.1% 0.04 76.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4D3A
oklch(42.8% 0.034 77)
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Step 900
900
#4A4032
oklch(37.8% 0.027 76.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B251D
oklch(26.8% 0.017 74.9)
#F3ECE2 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) | #EFECE1 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EEE2 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6EAE9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3ECE2
#F3ECE2
oklch(94.6% 0.015 77.1)
- #E7EEF8
#E7EEF8
oklch(94.7% 0.015 257.2)
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 #F3ECE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.027
Use #F3ECE2 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.