#F7DB78
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(89.5% 0.123 93.9), rgb(247, 219, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#F7DB78 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7DB78 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 219, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 89%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.123 93.9) |
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 #F7DB78 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F7DB78 | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F7DB78 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F7DB78 text on black | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#FAF6E6
oklch(97.2% 0.021 95.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4EAC8
oklch(93.6% 0.046 93.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F7DB78
oklch(89.5% 0.123 93.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2BE24
oklch(81% 0.158 94.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE9E00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 94.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#F7DB78 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) | #EDD76F | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E07C | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCEC4 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7DB78
#F7DB78
oklch(89.5% 0.123 93.9)
- #D1DBFF
#D1DBFF
oklch(89.5% 0.051 273.1)
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 #F7DB78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.009
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.017
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.018
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.022
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.026
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.027
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.028
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.028
Use #F7DB78 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.