#FFF3EF
Closest named color: Very Light Pink (#FFF4F2). oklch(97.2% 0.014 39.4), rgb(255, 243, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.31:1).
About this color
#FFF3EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.014. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Very Light Pink (#FFF4F2), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.014) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Very Light Pink (#FFF4F2) |
| Black text | 19.31:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFF3EF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 243, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 100%, 97%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.2% 0.014 39.4) |
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 #FFF3EF | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFF3EF | 19.31:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFF3EF text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFF3EF text on black | 19.31:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | 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)
#FFF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D4
oklch(88.5% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB8
oklch(80.9% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 400
400
#B19B93
oklch(70.7% 0.029 41)
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Step 500
500
#9E8279
oklch(63% 0.037 38.6)
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Step 600
600
#896C62
oklch(55.7% 0.04 39.9)
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Step 700
700
#745A51
oklch(49.1% 0.037 40)
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Step 800
800
#5E4942
oklch(42.5% 0.031 39.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3D38
oklch(37.6% 0.024 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2421
oklch(27% 0.015 39.3)
#FFF3EF 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) | #F6F4EF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F6EF | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF1F2 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.014 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
This color is close to neutral, so it has no meaningful hue to rotate. Hue harmonies are omitted.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FFF3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.004
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.006
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.013
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.014
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.015
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.018
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.018
Use #FFF3EF 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.