#F7DCAA
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(90.5% 0.071 82.7), rgb(247, 220, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#F7DCAA is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.77:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7DCAA |
| RGB | rgb(247, 220, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 83%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.071 82.7) |
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 #F7DCAA | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F7DCAA | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F7DCAA text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F7DCAA text on black | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F9F5EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D6
oklch(93.7% 0.027 83.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F7DCAA
oklch(90.5% 0.071 82.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEBC7B
oklch(81% 0.092 82.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC9600
oklch(70.6% 0.145 82.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF8000
oklch(62.9% 0.13 82.6)
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Step 600
600
#946C00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664900
oklch(42.6% 0.088 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#F7DCAA 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) | #E9DBA7 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE2AB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3CF | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7DCAA
#F7DCAA
oklch(90.5% 0.071 82.7)
- #D0E0FF
#D0E0FF
oklch(90.4% 0.046 263.7)
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 #F7DCAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.010
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.013
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.020
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.023
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.024
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.026
Use #F7DCAA 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.