Nearest named color: Light Goldenrod Yellow
#F3FEDB
#F3FEDB
Nearest named
Light Goldenrod Yellow
Family
Green
Lightness
98.0%
Chroma
0.047
Hue angle
121.5°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
1.05:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
17.70:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#FFFFCC
CSS oklch()
98% 0.05 121

#F3FEDB is a muted, temperate green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, restrained and easy to live with. It holds up as a large surface and is too pale to lead as a primary accent.

Palettes built on #F3FEDB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F3FEDB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F3FEDB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Light Goldenrod Yellow leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 Light Goldenrod Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F3FEDB 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 54/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 89/100
Very high
Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.
Depth 2/100
Very low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 60/100
Moderate
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 24/100
Low
Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.
Luxury 4/100
Very low
Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.
Brand distinctiveness 18/100
Very low
Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.
UI accent fit 2/100
Very low
Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.
Surface fit 84/100
Very high
Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.
Print safety 90/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F3FEDB

For UI
For branding
For interior
For fashion

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 17.7:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #FCFEF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #E8FEDC — 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 #F3FEDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F3FEDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 254 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.0% 0.047 121.5);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F1FDD8;
  --color-200: #E4FCB1;
  --color-300: #CEF57A;
  --color-400: #B6E84A;
  --color-500: #99CE27;
  --color-600: #779C26;
  --color-700: #556E21;
  --color-800: #39471A;
  --color-900: #232B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}