#F3F5D0
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.9% 0.048 109.8), rgb(243, 245, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.78:1).
About this color
#F3F5D0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.78:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3F5D0 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 245, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 65%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.048 109.8) |
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 #F3F5D0 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3F5D0 | 18.78:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3F5D0 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F3F5D0 text on black | 18.78:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | 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)
#F3F5D0
oklch(95.9% 0.048 109.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADCC2
oklch(88.6% 0.035 110.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3C596
oklch(81% 0.063 109.8)
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Step 400
400
#A4A65A
oklch(70.7% 0.099 110)
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Step 500
500
#8F8F20
oklch(63% 0.126 109.5)
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Step 600
600
#787900
oklch(55.7% 0.122 110.4)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#282805
oklch(26.9% 0.052 109.5)
#F3F5D0 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) | #FBF1CE | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF3D1 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8F0EB | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3F5D0
#F3F5D0
oklch(95.9% 0.048 109.8)
- #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 #F3F5D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.016
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.016
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.020
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.022
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.031
Use #F3F5D0 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.