#F3F293
Closest named color: Dark Cream (#FFF39A). oklch(94.1% 0.117 107.9), rgb(243, 242, 147).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.93:1).
About this color
#F3F293 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Cream (#FFF39A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.93:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Cream (#FFF39A) |
| Black text | 17.93:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3F293 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 242, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 80%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.117 107.9) |
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 #F3F293 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3F293 | 17.93:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3F293 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #F3F293 text on black | 17.93:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | 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
#F6F7E7
oklch(97.1% 0.021 109.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3F293
oklch(94.1% 0.117 107.9)
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Step 200
200
#DEDE9D
oklch(88.5% 0.084 108)
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Step 300
300
#CBC742
oklch(80.9% 0.15 107.6)
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Step 400
400
#ABA600
oklch(70.6% 0.152 107.6)
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Step 500
500
#928F00
oklch(63.2% 0.136 108.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#F3F293 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) | #FFEB8C | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFEF97 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7DB | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3F293
#F3F293
oklch(94.1% 0.117 107.9)
- #EAE9FF
#EAE9FF
oklch(94.1% 0.03 287.9)
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 #F3F293, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.019
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.022
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.022
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.030
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.030
- Straw #FCF679 ΔE 0.032
- Manilla #FFFA86 ΔE 0.032
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.037
Use #F3F293 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.