#F3F5DC
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.2% 0.033 110.7), rgb(243, 245, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.90:1).
About this color
#F3F5DC is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.90:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.90:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3F5DC |
| RGB | rgb(243, 245, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 56%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.033 110.7) |
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 #F3F5DC | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3F5DC | 18.90:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3F5DC text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F3F5DC text on black | 18.90:1 | 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)
#F3F5DC
oklch(96.2% 0.033 110.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 112)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A5
oklch(81% 0.042 111.8)
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Step 400
400
#A2A574
oklch(70.7% 0.067 110.9)
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Step 500
500
#8C8E4E
oklch(63% 0.086 110.2)
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Step 600
600
#767831
oklch(55.6% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 700
700
#636523
oklch(49.1% 0.088 110.9)
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Step 800
800
#51521F
oklch(42.6% 0.072 110.1)
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Step 900
900
#43441F
oklch(37.6% 0.056 110.2)
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Step 950
950
#272813
oklch(27% 0.035 110.9)
#F3F5DC 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) | #F9F2DB | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF3DD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7F2EE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3F5DC
#F3F5DC
oklch(96.2% 0.033 110.7)
- #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 #F3F5DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.003
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.018
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.020
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.023
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.026
Use #F3F5DC 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.