#F7D68F
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(88.8% 0.096 85.6), rgb(247, 214, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#F7D68F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7D68F |
| RGB | rgb(247, 214, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 87%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.096 85.6) |
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 #F7D68F | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F7D68F | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F7D68F text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F7D68F text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#FAF5E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 88)
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Step 100
100
#F5E9CF
oklch(93.7% 0.037 86.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F7D68F
oklch(88.8% 0.096 85.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5BA5A
oklch(80.9% 0.124 85.2)
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Step 400
400
#C99800
oklch(70.7% 0.145 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC8200
oklch(63% 0.129 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#644A00
oklch(42.5% 0.087 85.4)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#F7D68F 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) | #E6D58A | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDD91 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAC4 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7D68F
#F7D68F
oklch(88.8% 0.096 85.6)
- #C9DAFF
#C9DAFF
oklch(88.8% 0.054 265.8)
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 #F7D68F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.024
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.030
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.039
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
Use #F7D68F 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.