#F3FAE2
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(97.3% 0.032 120.2), rgb(243, 250, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.58:1).
About this color
#F3FAE2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.58:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3FAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 250, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 71%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.3% 0.032 120.2) |
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 #F3FAE2 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3FAE2 | 19.58:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3FAE2 text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F3FAE2 text on black | 19.58:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | 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)
#F3FAE2
oklch(97.3% 0.032 120.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCCB
oklch(88.6% 0.023 120.2)
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Step 300
300
#BDC5A7
oklch(80.9% 0.042 119.5)
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Step 400
400
#9BA778
oklch(70.7% 0.067 119.8)
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Step 500
500
#829155
oklch(63% 0.085 120.4)
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Step 600
600
#6C7B39
oklch(55.5% 0.093 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#5A682C
oklch(49.1% 0.086 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#4A5525
oklch(42.8% 0.072 120.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E4623
oklch(37.7% 0.055 119.7)
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Step 950
950
#242915
oklch(27% 0.035 120.3)
#F3FAE2 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) | #FEF7E1 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF7E3 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5F7F3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3FAE2
#F3FAE2
oklch(97.3% 0.032 120.2)
- #F8F4FF
#F8F4FF
oklch(97.3% 0.015 302.6)
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 #F3FAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.012
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.016
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.018
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.020
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.021
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.022
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.022
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.026
Use #F3FAE2 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.