#F7CF8A
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.4% 0.098 80.5), rgb(247, 207, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#F7CF8A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7CF8A |
| RGB | rgb(247, 207, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 87%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.098 80.5) |
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 #F7CF8A | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F7CF8A | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F7CF8A text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F7CF8A text on black | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#FBF5E9
oklch(97.2% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E8CF
oklch(93.6% 0.037 80.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F7CF8A
oklch(87.4% 0.098 80.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAB75A
oklch(80.8% 0.125 80.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF9500
oklch(70.7% 0.146 80.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27F00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#966B00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 80.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#684900
oklch(42.8% 0.089 80.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#F7CF8A 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) | #E0CF85 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD98C | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3BE | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7CF8A
#F7CF8A
oklch(87.4% 0.098 80.5)
- #BED7FF
#BED7FF
oklch(87.4% 0.062 259.8)
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 #F7CF8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.039
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.039
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.039
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.041
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.046
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.048
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.050
Use #F7CF8A 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.