#F3F4E1
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.1% 0.025 109.3), rgb(243, 244, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.83:1).
About this color
#F3F4E1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.83:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3F4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 244, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 46%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.1% 0.025 109.3) |
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 #F3F4E1 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3F4E1 | 18.83:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3F4E1 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F3F4E1 text on black | 18.83:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#F3F4E1
oklch(96.1% 0.025 109.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3AB
oklch(81% 0.033 109.1)
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Step 400
400
#A2A47F
oklch(70.7% 0.052 110.2)
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Step 500
500
#8C8D5E
oklch(63.1% 0.066 109.2)
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Step 600
600
#767744
oklch(55.6% 0.072 109.5)
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Step 700
700
#636436
oklch(49.1% 0.066 109.7)
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Step 800
800
#51522D
oklch(42.8% 0.055 109.9)
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Step 900
900
#434428
oklch(37.8% 0.044 110.1)
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Step 950
950
#272818
oklch(27.1% 0.028 111.1)
#F3F4E1 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) | #F8F2E0 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F3E2 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6F1EE | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3F4E1
#F3F4E1
oklch(96.1% 0.025 109.3)
- #F1F0FF
#F1F0FF
oklch(96% 0.02 289.1)
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 #F3F4E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.008
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.025
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.027
Use #F3F4E1 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.