#F3EFE2
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.2% 0.018 92.7), rgb(243, 239, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.25:1).
About this color
#F3EFE2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.25:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3EFE2 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 239, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 41%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.018 92.7) |
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 #F3EFE2 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3EFE2 | 18.25:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3EFE2 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F3EFE2 text on black | 18.25:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | 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)
#F3EFE2
oklch(95.2% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9D0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 91.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6C1B0
oklch(81% 0.024 93.4)
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Step 400
400
#A8A087
oklch(70.6% 0.036 92.4)
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Step 500
500
#938969
oklch(63% 0.047 92.8)
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Step 600
600
#7E7351
oklch(55.7% 0.051 92.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A6042
oklch(49.1% 0.046 91.8)
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Step 800
800
#564F36
oklch(42.7% 0.04 94.3)
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Step 900
900
#47412F
oklch(37.6% 0.03 91.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A261C
oklch(27% 0.019 88.8)
#F3EFE2 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) | #F2EEE1 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3F0E2 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6EDEB | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3EFE2
#F3EFE2
oklch(95.2% 0.018 92.7)
- #EBEFFB
#EBEFFB
oklch(95.3% 0.017 271.2)
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 #F3EFE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.011
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.023
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.026
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.026
Use #F3EFE2 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.