#F3EEDF
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.9% 0.021 91.6), rgb(243, 238, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (18.10:1).
About this color
#F3EEDF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.021. 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 18.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.10:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3EEDF |
| RGB | rgb(243, 238, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 45%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.021 91.6) |
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 #F3EEDF | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3EEDF | 18.10:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3EEDF text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #F3EEDF text on black | 18.10:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | 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)
#F3EEDF
oklch(94.9% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0AE
oklch(80.9% 0.026 89.2)
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Step 400
400
#AAA083
oklch(70.7% 0.042 91.3)
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Step 500
500
#958964
oklch(63.1% 0.054 92.2)
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Step 600
600
#80724B
oklch(55.5% 0.058 90.5)
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Step 700
700
#6C603C
oklch(49.1% 0.055 91.7)
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Step 800
800
#584E32
oklch(42.6% 0.045 90.6)
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Step 900
900
#48412C
oklch(37.6% 0.035 91.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A261A
oklch(26.9% 0.022 91.8)
#F3EEDF 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) | #F2EDDE | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EFDF | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7EBEA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3EEDF
#F3EEDF
oklch(94.9% 0.021 91.6)
- #E9EEFD
#E9EEFD
oklch(95% 0.021 271.2)
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 #F3EEDF, 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 0.014
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.024
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
Use #F3EEDF 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.