#F3F4E6
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(96.3% 0.018 110.1), rgb(243, 244, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.89:1).
About this color
#F3F4E6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.89:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3F4E6 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 244, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 39%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.3% 0.018 110.1) |
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 #F3F4E6 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3F4E6 | 18.89:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3F4E6 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F3F4E6 text on black | 18.89:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | 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)
#F3F4E6
oklch(96.3% 0.018 110.1)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD0
oklch(88.5% 0.014 111.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.023 109.6)
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Step 400
400
#A2A388
oklch(70.7% 0.038 109.1)
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Step 500
500
#8B8C6A
oklch(63% 0.049 109.1)
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Step 600
600
#757652
oklch(55.5% 0.052 109.3)
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Step 700
700
#626343
oklch(49% 0.048 109.6)
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Step 800
800
#505137
oklch(42.7% 0.04 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#424330
oklch(37.6% 0.031 110.3)
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Step 950
950
#27271C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 107.6)
#F3F4E6 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) | #F7F3E5 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F3E6 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5F2F0 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3F4E6
#F3F4E6
oklch(96.3% 0.018 110.1)
- #F2F1FF
#F2F1FF
oklch(96.3% 0.019 289.3)
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 #F3F4E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.013
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.014
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.014
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.020
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.020
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
Use #F3F4E6 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.