#F3EFA9
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(93.9% 0.089 105.2), rgb(243, 239, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.73:1).
About this color
#F3EFA9 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.73:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3EFA9 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 239, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 76%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.089 105.2) |
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 #F3EFA9 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3EFA9 | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3EFA9 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #F3EFA9 text on black | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | 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
#F7F6EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3EFA9
oklch(93.9% 0.089 105.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFDCAC
oklch(88.5% 0.063 104.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBC569
oklch(80.9% 0.115 105.4)
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Step 400
400
#AFA500
oklch(70.8% 0.15 105.3)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#F3EFA9 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) | #FBEAA4 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDEDAC | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEE6DD | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3EFA9
#F3EFA9
oklch(93.9% 0.089 105.2)
- #E8E9FF
#E8E9FF
oklch(94% 0.03 283.7)
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 #F3EFA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.012
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.020
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.027
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.029
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.032
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.035
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.037
Use #F3EFA9 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.