#F3F1D8
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.3% 0.033 103.3), rgb(243, 241, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.38:1).
About this color
#F3F1D8 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.38:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.38:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3F1D8 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 241, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 53%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.033 103.3) |
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 #F3F1D8 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3F1D8 | 18.38:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3F1D8 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F3F1D8 text on black | 18.38:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3F1D8
oklch(95.3% 0.033 103.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A3
oklch(80.8% 0.042 102.7)
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Step 400
400
#A8A371
oklch(70.7% 0.068 103.1)
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Step 500
500
#938C4B
oklch(63.2% 0.087 103.1)
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Step 600
600
#7D752D
oklch(55.5% 0.093 103)
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Step 700
700
#6A631F
oklch(49.2% 0.088 103.4)
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Step 800
800
#56511C
oklch(42.8% 0.073 103.9)
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Step 900
900
#47431D
oklch(37.7% 0.056 103.3)
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Step 950
950
#292712
oklch(26.9% 0.035 103.7)
#F3F1D8 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) | #F6EFD7 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F0D9 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8EDEA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3F1D8
#F3F1D8
oklch(95.3% 0.033 103.3)
- #EDEEFF
#EDEEFF
oklch(95.3% 0.023 283.3)
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 #F3F1D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.011
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.016
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.017
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.021
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.025
Use #F3F1D8 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.