#F3F0C4
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.6% 0.057 104.2), rgb(243, 240, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.07:1).
About this color
#F3F0C4 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 18.07:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3F0C4 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 240, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 66%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.057 104.2) |
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 #F3F0C4 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3F0C4 | 18.07:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3F0C4 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #F3F0C4 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3F0C4
oklch(94.6% 0.057 104.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBBC
oklch(88.5% 0.041 104.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8C48C
oklch(81% 0.074 104.5)
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Step 400
400
#ADA444
oklch(70.7% 0.118 104)
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Step 500
500
#978C00
oklch(63% 0.133 104)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#F3F0C4 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) | #F8ECC1 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAEFC6 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAEAE4 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3F0C4
#F3F0C4
oklch(94.6% 0.057 104.2)
- #EBEBFF
#EBEBFF
oklch(94.6% 0.027 285.9)
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 #F3F0C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.029
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.030
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.030
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.031
Use #F3F0C4 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.