#F7E2BC
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(92% 0.055 82.4), rgb(247, 226, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.55:1).
About this color
#F7E2BC is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 16.55:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7E2BC |
| RGB | rgb(247, 226, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 79%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.055 82.4) |
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 #F7E2BC | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F7E2BC | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F7E2BC text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #F7E2BC text on black | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F7E2BC
oklch(92% 0.055 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D7BD
oklch(88.5% 0.038 81.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7BD8D
oklch(80.9% 0.07 82.6)
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Step 400
400
#C39946
oklch(70.6% 0.112 82.1)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946B00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 82)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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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)
#F7E2BC 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) | #ECE1BA | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E7BD | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBD7 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7E2BC
#F7E2BC
oklch(92% 0.055 82.4)
- #D7E5FF
#D7E5FF
oklch(91.9% 0.039 262.9)
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 #F7E2BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.013
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.016
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.016
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.019
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.020
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.025
Use #F7E2BC 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.