#F7E5DC
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.4% 0.023 48.5), rgb(247, 229, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.19:1).
About this color
#F7E5DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.19:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7E5DC |
| RGB | rgb(247, 229, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 63%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.023 48.5) |
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 #F7E5DC | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F7E5DC | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F7E5DC text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #F7E5DC text on black | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F7E5DC
oklch(93.4% 0.023 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D0
oklch(88.5% 0.017 46.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBB0
oklch(80.9% 0.031 47.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA9887
oklch(70.6% 0.048 48)
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Step 500
500
#A97F69
oklch(63.2% 0.061 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#946851
oklch(55.7% 0.066 48.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E5641
oklch(49.1% 0.062 48.5)
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Step 800
800
#664736
oklch(42.8% 0.051 49.7)
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Step 900
900
#533B2F
oklch(37.6% 0.04 47.6)
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Step 950
950
#31231C
oklch(27.1% 0.025 47.8)
#F7E5DC 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) | #EAE6DB | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEADC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDE2E2 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7E5DC
#F7E5DC
oklch(93.4% 0.023 48.5)
- #DAEDF6
#DAEDF6
oklch(93.5% 0.024 227.7)
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 #F7E5DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.011
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.014
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.033
Use #F7E5DC 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.