#FFF3D3
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(96.5% 0.044 89.9), rgb(255, 243, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.01:1).
About this color
#FFF3D3 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 19.01:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFF3D3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 243, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.5% 0.044 89.9) |
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 #FFF3D3 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFF3D3 | 19.01:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFF3D3 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFF3D3 text on black | 19.01:1 | 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)
#FFF3D3
oklch(96.5% 0.044 89.9)
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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
#CFC098
oklch(81% 0.056 89.9)
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Step 400
400
#B69E5D
oklch(70.6% 0.089 89.8)
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Step 500
500
#A48627
oklch(63.1% 0.115 90.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#513F04
oklch(37.7% 0.075 89.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2507
oklch(26.9% 0.047 90.3)
#FFF3D3 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) | #FBF2D1 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEF5D4 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEEEA | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFF3D3
#FFF3D3
oklch(96.5% 0.044 89.9)
- #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 #FFF3D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.011
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.014
- 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 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.023
Use #FFF3D3 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.