#F7C595
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.6% 0.085 65.1), rgb(247, 197, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#F7C595 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7C595 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 197, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 86%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.085 65.1) |
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 #F7C595 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F7C595 | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F7C595 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F7C595 text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FDF4EC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 64.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 64.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F7C595
oklch(85.6% 0.085 65.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1B273
oklch(80.9% 0.109 65.3)
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Step 400
400
#E28800
oklch(70.6% 0.158 65.1)
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Step 500
500
#C27400
oklch(63% 0.141 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3600
oklch(37.5% 0.084 65)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#F7C595 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) | #D5C892 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D396 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAB8 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7C595
#F7C595
oklch(85.6% 0.085 65.1)
- #A7D6FF
#A7D6FF
oklch(85.7% 0.076 245.2)
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 #F7C595, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.050
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.053
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.054
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.055
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.055
Use #F7C595 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.