#F7DEAB
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(90.9% 0.071 84.8), rgb(247, 222, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.99:1).
About this color
#F7DEAB is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 85°. 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 15.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.99:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7DEAB |
| RGB | rgb(247, 222, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 83%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.071 84.8) |
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 #F7DEAB | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F7DEAB | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F7DEAB text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F7DEAB text on black | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F5EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 86.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F2E9D6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 85.7)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#F7DEAB
oklch(90.9% 0.071 84.8)
-
Step 300
300
#DCBC7A
oklch(80.8% 0.092 84.6)
-
Step 400
400
#CA9800
oklch(70.8% 0.145 84.9)
-
Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
-
Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
-
Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
-
Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
-
Step 900
900
#543D00
oklch(37.5% 0.077 84.5)
-
Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#F7DEAB 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) | #EBDDA8 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E3AC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD5D0 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7DEAB
#F7DEAB
oklch(90.9% 0.071 84.8)
- #D3E1FF
#D3E1FF
oklch(90.9% 0.044 265.6)
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 #F7DEAB, 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 0.012
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.021
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.022
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.022
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
Use #F7DEAB 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.