#FFF3D2
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(96.5% 0.045 90.4), rgb(255, 243, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.00:1).
About this color
#FFF3D2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.00:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 19.00:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFF3D2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 243, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.5% 0.045 90.4) |
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 #FFF3D2 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFF3D2 | 19.00:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFF3D2 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFF3D2 text on black | 19.00:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | 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)
#FFF3D2
oklch(96.5% 0.045 90.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 91.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9C2
oklch(88.6% 0.032 91)
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Step 300
300
#CFC096
oklch(81% 0.059 90.7)
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Step 400
400
#B79E5A
oklch(70.7% 0.092 89.8)
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Step 500
500
#A58622
oklch(63.2% 0.118 90.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#765D00
oklch(49% 0.1 90.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302506
oklch(27% 0.048 88.9)
#FFF3D2 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) | #FBF1D0 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEF5D3 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEEEA | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFF3D2
#FFF3D2
oklch(96.5% 0.045 90.4)
- #EFF3FF
#EFF3FF
oklch(96.5% 0.017 271.2)
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 #FFF3D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.012
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.015
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.016
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.017
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.019
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.019
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.021
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.025
Use #FFF3D2 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.