#F7E4B2
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(92.2% 0.068 89.7), rgb(247, 228, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.69:1).
About this color
#F7E4B2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 16.69:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7E4B2 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 228, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 81%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.068 89.7) |
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 #F7E4B2 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F7E4B2 | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F7E4B2 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #F7E4B2 text on black | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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
#F8F5ED
oklch(97% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F7E4B2
oklch(92.2% 0.068 89.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D8B5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 88.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7BE7E
oklch(80.8% 0.087 89)
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Step 400
400
#C39B17
oklch(70.7% 0.14 89.4)
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Step 500
500
#A88500
oklch(63.2% 0.129 90)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#F7E4B2 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) | #EFE2AF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E8B4 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCD7 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7E4B2
#F7E4B2
oklch(92.2% 0.068 89.7)
- #DBE5FF
#DBE5FF
oklch(92.2% 0.037 268.9)
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 #F7E4B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.012
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.013
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.017
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.017
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.030
Use #F7E4B2 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.