#F3FAE4
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(97.4% 0.03 121.3), rgb(243, 250, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.60:1).
About this color
#F3FAE4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.60:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3FAE4 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 250, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 69%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.4% 0.03 121.3) |
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 #F3FAE4 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3FAE4 | 19.60:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3FAE4 text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F3FAE4 text on black | 19.60:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | 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)
#F3FAE4
oklch(97.4% 0.03 121.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCCC
oklch(88.6% 0.022 121)
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Step 300
300
#BCC5AA
oklch(80.9% 0.038 122.3)
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Step 400
400
#9AA77C
oklch(70.7% 0.062 121.6)
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Step 500
500
#82915B
oklch(63.1% 0.078 121.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B7B40
oklch(55.5% 0.085 121.7)
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Step 700
700
#5A6832
oklch(49.2% 0.079 121.4)
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Step 800
800
#49552A
oklch(42.8% 0.066 122)
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Step 900
900
#3D4626
oklch(37.7% 0.052 121.7)
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Step 950
950
#242917
oklch(27% 0.032 121.2)
#F3FAE4 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) | #FDF7E3 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF7E5 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5F7F4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3FAE4
#F3FAE4
oklch(97.4% 0.03 121.3)
- #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 #F3FAE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.013
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.016
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.017
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.019
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.021
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.023
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.024
Use #F3FAE4 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.