#F4F7DD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.7% 0.034 112.4), rgb(244, 247, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.19:1).
About this color
#F4F7DD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.19:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.19:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4F7DD |
| RGB | rgb(244, 247, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 62%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.7% 0.034 112.4) |
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 #F4F7DD | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4F7DD | 19.19:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4F7DD text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F4F7DD text on black | 19.19:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | 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)
#F4F7DD
oklch(96.7% 0.034 112.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 112)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A4
oklch(80.9% 0.044 111.7)
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Step 400
400
#A1A672
oklch(70.8% 0.071 112.7)
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Step 500
500
#8A8F4C
oklch(63% 0.09 112.5)
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Step 600
600
#74792E
oklch(55.6% 0.098 112.7)
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Step 700
700
#626621
oklch(49.2% 0.091 112.5)
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Step 800
800
#50531D
oklch(42.7% 0.075 112.2)
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Step 900
900
#42451E
oklch(37.8% 0.059 112.8)
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Step 950
950
#272812
oklch(26.9% 0.037 110.9)
#F4F7DD 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) | #FBF4DC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF5DE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8F4EF | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4F7DD
#F4F7DD
oklch(96.7% 0.034 112.4)
- #F4F2FF
#F4F2FF
oklch(96.6% 0.017 293.1)
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 #F4F7DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.005
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.015
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.023
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.026
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.026
Use #F4F7DD 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.