#F7C995
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.4% 0.085 69.8), rgb(247, 201, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#F7C995 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7C995 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 201, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 86%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.085 69.8) |
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 #F7C995 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F7C995 | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F7C995 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F7C995 text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#FCF4EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E7D4
oklch(93.7% 0.031 70.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F7C995
oklch(86.4% 0.085 69.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEB46F
oklch(80.9% 0.11 70.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC8C00
oklch(70.6% 0.153 69.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#F7C995 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) | #D9CB91 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D596 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEBB | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7C995
#F7C995
oklch(86.4% 0.085 69.8)
- #B0D7FF
#B0D7FF
oklch(86.5% 0.069 249.3)
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 #F7C995, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.051
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.053
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.053
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.054
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.055
Use #F7C995 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.