#F3F0DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.3% 0.024 99.1), rgb(243, 240, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.32:1).
About this color
#F3F0DE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.32:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3F0DE |
| RGB | rgb(243, 240, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 47%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.024 99.1) |
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 #F3F0DE | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3F0DE | 18.32:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3F0DE text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F3F0DE text on black | 18.32:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3F0DE
oklch(95.3% 0.024 99.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCDACD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 99.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5C1AB
oklch(80.8% 0.03 98.6)
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Step 400
400
#A8A27E
oklch(70.8% 0.05 99.6)
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Step 500
500
#938A5E
oklch(63% 0.062 98)
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Step 600
600
#7D7444
oklch(55.6% 0.068 98.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6135
oklch(49% 0.064 98.1)
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Step 800
800
#56502D
oklch(42.8% 0.053 99.8)
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Step 900
900
#474228
oklch(37.7% 0.041 98.7)
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Step 950
950
#292718
oklch(27% 0.026 101.5)
#F3F0DE 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) | #F4EFDD | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F0DF | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7EDEB | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3F0DE
#F3F0DE
oklch(95.3% 0.024 99.1)
- #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 #F3F0DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.018
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.028
Use #F3F0DE 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.