#F3F0AE
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.2% 0.084 105.7), rgb(243, 240, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.88:1).
About this color
#F3F0AE is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.88:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3F0AE |
| RGB | rgb(243, 240, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 74%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.084 105.7) |
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 #F3F0AE | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3F0AE | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3F0AE text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #F3F0AE text on black | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | 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
#F6F6EB
oklch(97% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3F0AE
oklch(94.2% 0.084 105.7)
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Step 200
200
#DEDCAE
oklch(88.5% 0.061 105.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAC56F
oklch(80.9% 0.109 105.6)
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Step 400
400
#AEA500
oklch(70.7% 0.151 105.7)
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Step 500
500
#958D00
oklch(63% 0.134 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696300
oklch(49% 0.104 105.5)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484400
oklch(37.8% 0.081 105.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#F3F0AE 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) | #FBEBAA | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDEEB1 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDE8DF | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3F0AE
#F3F0AE
oklch(94.2% 0.084 105.7)
- #E9EAFF
#E9EAFF
oklch(94.3% 0.028 283.7)
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 #F3F0AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.011
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.022
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.030
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.031
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.031
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.035
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.038
Use #F3F0AE 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.