#F7CD87
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(86.9% 0.1 79.6), rgb(247, 205, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#F7CD87 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7CD87 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 205, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 88%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.1 79.6) |
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 #F7CD87 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F7CD87 | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F7CD87 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F7CD87 text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#FCF4E9
oklch(97% 0.017 76.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E8CF
oklch(93.6% 0.037 80.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F7CD87
oklch(86.9% 0.1 79.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECB757
oklch(81% 0.128 80)
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Step 400
400
#D09400
oklch(70.7% 0.147 79.7)
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Step 500
500
#B37F00
oklch(63.2% 0.131 79.8)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#684800
oklch(42.6% 0.088 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#F7CD87 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) | #DFCD82 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D789 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1BC | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7CD87
#F7CD87
oklch(86.9% 0.1 79.6)
- #BCD6FF
#BCD6FF
oklch(87.1% 0.064 259.4)
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 #F7CD87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.039
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.041
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.042
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.042
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.050
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.052
Use #F7CD87 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.