What color is #F3DEC3?

#F3DEC3 is a pale, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(243, 222, 195), and in HSL hsl(34, 67%, 86%).

Is #F3DEC3 accessible as text?

On white, #F3DEC3 has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #F3DEC3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F3DEC3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #F3DEC3?

#F3DEC3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C3D8F3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F3DEC3 below.

Is #F3DEC3 good for buttons?

#F3DEC3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F3DEC3 — white text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F3DEC3 the same as CSS peachpuff?

No — #F3DEC3 is not the CSS named color peachpuff, but peachpuff (#FFDAB9) is the closest CSS named color.

#F3DEC3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F3DEC3

Not just a swatch — here's how #F3DEC3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F3DEC3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F3DEC3 Secondary #B46617 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Pearl as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F3DEC3 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Pearl sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F3DEC3 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Pearl holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F3DEC3 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Pearl opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F3DEC3 Secondary #FFF9EF Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Pearl is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pearl carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F3DEC3 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 84/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 79/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F3DEC3 with

Baby Pink Light Goldenrod Yellow Light Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF8F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F3EEC3 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F3DEC3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F3DEC3;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 222 195;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.1% 0.043 74.1);
  --color-50: #FDF8F2;
  --color-100: #F9EDDC;
  --color-200: #F1DABB;
  --color-300: #E3BD8C;
  --color-400: #D0A062;
  --color-500: #B5823F;
  --color-600: #8B6637;
  --color-700: #624B2C;
  --color-800: #413320;
  --color-900: #282016;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#FDF8F2',
    100: '#F9EDDC',
    200: '#F1DABB',
    300: '#E3BD8C',
    400: '#D0A062',
    500: '#B5823F',
    600: '#8B6637',
    700: '#624B2C',
    800: '#413320',
    900: '#282016',
  },
}

$base: #F3DEC3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF8F2;
$base-100: #F9EDDC;
$base-200: #F1DABB;
$base-300: #E3BD8C;
$base-400: #D0A062;
$base-500: #B5823F;
$base-600: #8B6637;
$base-700: #624B2C;
$base-800: #413320;
$base-900: #282016;
$base-hover: #E5B77A;
$base-subtle: #FAF5EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F3DEC3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9EDDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1DABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3BD8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0A062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5823F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B6637",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#624B2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413320",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282016",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F3DEC3

Color Lab

Pairs with #F3DEC3

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