Maiden’s Blush color: hex code #F3D3BF
Maiden’s Blush has the hex code #F3D3BF. It is a very light, moderate orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 95.3% red, 82.7% green and 74.9% blue (243, 211, 191).
Its hue angle is 23°, with 68% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 21% yellow and 5% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.88:1).
Maiden’s Blush (#F3D3BF) color codes
| HEX | #F3D3BF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(243, 211, 191) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(95.3%, 82.7%, 74.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(23, 68%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(23, 21%, 95%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 13%, 21%, 5%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(86.71, 8.11, 14.02) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(86.71, 16.19, 59.96) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(69.661, 69.407, 59.007) | |
| Decimal | 15979455 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Maiden’s Blush, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #F3D3BF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F3D3BF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #F3D3BF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#dcd5beProtanopia
no red cones#e3dcbfDeuteranopia
no green cones#fdcdcdTritanopia
no blue cones#d9d9d9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f3d3bf; }
.text { color: #f3d3bf; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f3d3bf; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(243 211 191 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f3d3bf, #f3edbf); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Apricot.
See #F3D3BF on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #F3D3BF?
- #F3D3BF is a very light, moderate orange known as Maiden’s Blush. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Maiden’s Blush?
- The RGB value is 243, 211, 191: 243 red, 211 green and 191 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Maiden’s Blush?
- The complementary color is #BFDFF3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F3D3BF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.88:1 and white text 1.41:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.