#F7CC8E
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.9% 0.093 76.2), rgb(247, 204, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#F7CC8E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7CC8E |
| RGB | rgb(247, 204, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 87%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.093 76.2) |
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 #F7CC8E | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F7CC8E | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F7CC8E text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F7CC8E text on black | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#FCF4EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D1
oklch(93.5% 0.034 76)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F7CC8E
oklch(86.9% 0.093 76.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB663
oklch(80.9% 0.119 76.5)
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Step 400
400
#D49200
oklch(70.7% 0.148 76.6)
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Step 500
500
#B67C00
oklch(63% 0.132 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#F7CC8E 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) | #DDCD89 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D790 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0BC | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7CC8E
#F7CC8E
oklch(86.9% 0.093 76.2)
- #B8D6FF
#B8D6FF
oklch(86.8% 0.066 256.3)
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 #F7CC8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.044
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.047
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.047
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.048
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.049
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.052
Use #F7CC8E 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.