#F4F7E2
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.8% 0.028 113.5), rgb(244, 247, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.24:1).
About this color
#F4F7E2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.24:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4F7E2 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 247, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 57%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.8% 0.028 113.5) |
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 #F4F7E2 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4F7E2 | 19.24:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4F7E2 text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F4F7E2 text on black | 19.24:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | 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)
#F4F7E2
oklch(96.8% 0.028 113.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCC
oklch(88.6% 0.02 113)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4AA
oklch(81% 0.036 114.3)
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Step 400
400
#A0A57C
oklch(70.7% 0.057 113.5)
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Step 500
500
#898F5A
oklch(63.2% 0.074 113.8)
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Step 600
600
#737840
oklch(55.5% 0.078 113.1)
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Step 700
700
#606532
oklch(49% 0.073 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F532A
oklch(42.8% 0.061 113.6)
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Step 900
900
#414426
oklch(37.6% 0.047 113.3)
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Step 950
950
#262817
oklch(26.9% 0.03 113.9)
#F4F7E2 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) | #FBF5E1 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF5E3 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7F4F1 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4F7E2
#F4F7E2
oklch(96.8% 0.028 113.5)
- #F5F3FF
#F5F3FF
oklch(96.9% 0.016 293.8)
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 #F4F7E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.008
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.015
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.017
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.024
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.025
Use #F4F7E2 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.