#F3EFE3
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.2% 0.016 91.6), rgb(243, 239, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.26:1).
About this color
#F3EFE3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.016. 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 18.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.26:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3EFE3 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 239, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 40%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.016 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 #F3EFE3 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3EFE3 | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3EFE3 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F3EFE3 text on black | 18.26:1 | 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)
#F3EFE3
oklch(95.2% 0.016 91.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9D1
oklch(88.5% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B2
oklch(80.8% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 400
400
#A8A089
oklch(70.6% 0.034 91.1)
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Step 500
500
#93896C
oklch(63.1% 0.043 91.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D7354
oklch(55.6% 0.047 92.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A6044
oklch(49.1% 0.044 90.7)
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Step 800
800
#564F38
oklch(42.8% 0.037 93.2)
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Step 900
900
#474130
oklch(37.6% 0.029 90.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A261D
oklch(27% 0.017 86.9)
#F3EFE3 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) | #F2EEE2 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3F0E3 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6EDEB | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3EFE3
#F3EFE3
oklch(95.2% 0.016 91.6)
- #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 #F3EFE3, 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 0.017
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.021
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.025
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.026
Use #F3EFE3 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.