#F3F3DA
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.8% 0.033 107), rgb(243, 243, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.64:1).
About this color
#F3F3DA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.64:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.64:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3F3DA |
| RGB | rgb(243, 243, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 51%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.033 107) |
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 #F3F3DA | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3F3DA | 18.64:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3F3DA text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F3F3DA text on black | 18.64:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#F3F3DA
oklch(95.8% 0.033 107)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADAC9
oklch(88.4% 0.023 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 107.3)
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Step 400
400
#A5A472
oklch(70.7% 0.068 107.1)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D4D
oklch(63% 0.086 107)
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Step 600
600
#7A772F
oklch(55.7% 0.094 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#666421
oklch(49.1% 0.088 107.6)
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Step 800
800
#54521E
oklch(42.9% 0.072 107)
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Step 900
900
#45441E
oklch(37.8% 0.057 107.5)
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Step 950
950
#282812
oklch(27.1% 0.037 108.6)
#F3F3DA 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) | #F8F1D9 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F2DB | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7F0EC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3F3DA
#F3F3DA
oklch(95.8% 0.033 107)
- #F0EFFF
#F0EFFF
oklch(95.8% 0.021 288.9)
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 #F3F3DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.006
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.021
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.026
Use #F3F3DA 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.