#F4F3CB
Closest named color: Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2). oklch(95.5% 0.052 106.2), rgb(244, 243, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.52:1).
About this color
#F4F3CB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2) |
| Black text | 18.52:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4F3CB |
| RGB | rgb(244, 243, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 65%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.052 106.2) |
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 #F4F3CB | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4F3CB | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4F3CB text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F4F3CB text on black | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | 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)
#F4F3CB
oklch(95.5% 0.052 106.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDBBF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 105.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6C492
oklch(81% 0.067 105.9)
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Step 400
400
#A9A550
oklch(70.7% 0.108 106.4)
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Step 500
500
#958E00
oklch(63.2% 0.135 106.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2801
oklch(27% 0.057 106.7)
#F4F3CB 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) | #FAF0C9 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF2CC | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAEEE8 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4F3CB
#F4F3CB
oklch(95.5% 0.052 106.2)
- #EEEEFF
#EEEEFF
oklch(95.4% 0.023 286)
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 #F4F3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.022
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
Use #F4F3CB 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.