#F3EFD9
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.9% 0.029 98.5), rgb(243, 239, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.15:1).
About this color
#F3EFD9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.029. 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 18.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.15:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3EFD9 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 239, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 52%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.029 98.5) |
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 #F3EFD9 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3EFD9 | 18.15:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3EFD9 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #F3EFD9 text on black | 18.15:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3EFD9
oklch(94.9% 0.029 98.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCDACA
oklch(88.6% 0.022 101)
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Step 300
300
#C6C1A6
oklch(80.8% 0.037 98.5)
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Step 400
400
#AAA276
oklch(70.8% 0.061 99)
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Step 500
500
#958A52
oklch(63% 0.077 98.5)
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Step 600
600
#807436
oklch(55.6% 0.084 98.5)
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Step 700
700
#6C6128
oklch(49.1% 0.078 98.5)
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Step 800
800
#584F23
oklch(42.6% 0.064 97.9)
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Step 900
900
#484221
oklch(37.7% 0.051 99.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2714
oklch(27% 0.032 100.4)
#F3EFD9 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) | #F4EDD8 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EFDA | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8ECE9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3EFD9
#F3EFD9
oklch(94.9% 0.029 98.5)
- #EAEDFF
#EAEDFF
oklch(94.9% 0.024 278.4)
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 #F3EFD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.013
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.015
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.025
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.029
Use #F3EFD9 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.