#F3EFD1
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.7% 0.04 100.9), rgb(243, 239, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.07:1).
About this color
#F3EFD1 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 18.07:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3EFD1 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 239, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 59%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.04 100.9) |
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 #F3EFD1 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3EFD1 | 18.07:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3EFD1 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #F3EFD1 text on black | 18.07:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3EFD1
oklch(94.7% 0.04 100.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 100.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7C29D
oklch(80.9% 0.05 101)
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Step 400
400
#ABA266
oklch(70.6% 0.081 100.8)
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Step 500
500
#978B39
oklch(63.1% 0.104 101)
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Step 600
600
#82740A
oklch(55.5% 0.113 100.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E6200
oklch(49.2% 0.103 101)
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Step 800
800
#5A5004
oklch(42.8% 0.087 100.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A4211
oklch(37.7% 0.067 99.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B270C
oklch(27% 0.043 101)
#F3EFD1 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) | #F5EDCF | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EFD2 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9EBE6 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3EFD1
#F3EFD1
oklch(94.7% 0.04 100.9)
- #EAECFF
#EAECFF
oklch(94.7% 0.026 281.1)
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 #F3EFD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.030
Use #F3EFD1 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.