#F7D289
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(87.9% 0.1 83.6), rgb(247, 210, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.53:1).
About this color
#F7D289 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 14.53:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7D289 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 210, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 87%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.1 83.6) |
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 #F7D289 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F7D289 | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F7D289 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F7D289 text on black | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F6E8CE
oklch(93.5% 0.038 83)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F7D289
oklch(87.9% 0.1 83.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8B955
oklch(80.9% 0.129 83.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB9700
oklch(70.7% 0.145 83.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332300
oklch(26.8% 0.055 83)
#F7D289 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) | #E3D183 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDB8B | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6C0 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7D289
#F7D289
oklch(87.9% 0.1 83.6)
- #C4D8FF
#C4D8FF
oklch(88% 0.058 263.7)
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 #F7D289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.031
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.035
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.044
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
Use #F7D289 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.