#F7D669
Closest named color: Light Mustard (#F7D560). oklch(88.3% 0.133 92.7), rgb(247, 214, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#F7D669 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mustard (#F7D560), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mustard (#F7D560) |
| Black text | 14.77:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7D669 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 214, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 90%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.133 92.7) |
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 #F7D669 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F7D669 | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F7D669 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F7D669 text on black | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#FBF5E5
oklch(97.1% 0.022 89.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5EAC5
oklch(93.6% 0.05 93.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F7D669
oklch(88.3% 0.133 92.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6BC00
oklch(80.9% 0.166 92.5)
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Step 400
400
#C09D00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 92.8)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B7100
oklch(55.8% 0.114 92.8)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#F7D669 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) | #EAD35E | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2DD6E | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7BE | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7D669
#F7D669
oklch(88.3% 0.133 92.7)
- #CBD7FF
#CBD7FF
oklch(88.3% 0.057 272.1)
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 #F7D669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.008
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.016
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.016
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.022
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.026
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
Use #F7D669 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.