#F3F0DB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.2% 0.028 100.3), rgb(243, 240, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.29:1).
About this color
#F3F0DB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.29:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3F0DB |
| RGB | rgb(243, 240, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 50%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.028 100.3) |
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 #F3F0DB | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3F0DB | 18.29:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3F0DB text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F3F0DB text on black | 18.29:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | 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)
#F3F0DB
oklch(95.2% 0.028 100.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCDACB
oklch(88.6% 0.02 100.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 101.7)
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Step 400
400
#A8A279
oklch(70.7% 0.057 100.7)
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Step 500
500
#938B56
oklch(63.1% 0.073 100.8)
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Step 600
600
#7E743A
oklch(55.5% 0.079 99.7)
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Step 700
700
#6A622C
oklch(49.1% 0.075 101)
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Step 800
800
#575026
oklch(42.8% 0.061 100)
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Step 900
900
#474223
oklch(37.6% 0.048 100.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2715
oklch(27.1% 0.031 100)
#F3F0DB 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) | #F4EEDA | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F0DC | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7EDEA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3F0DB
#F3F0DB
oklch(95.2% 0.028 100.3)
- #ECEEFF
#ECEEFF
oklch(95.3% 0.023 280.6)
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 #F3F0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.017
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.027
Use #F3F0DB 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.