#F7E5DE
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.4% 0.022 42.6), rgb(247, 229, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.21:1).
About this color
#F7E5DE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.21:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7E5DE |
| RGB | rgb(247, 229, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 61%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.022 42.6) |
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 #F7E5DE | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F7E5DE | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F7E5DE text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #F7E5DE text on black | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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)
#F7E5DE
oklch(93.4% 0.022 42.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D1
oklch(88.5% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB3
oklch(80.8% 0.028 41.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA988B
oklch(70.7% 0.045 42)
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Step 500
500
#A87E6E
oklch(63% 0.058 41.8)
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Step 600
600
#936756
oklch(55.5% 0.063 42)
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Step 700
700
#7D5646
oklch(49.1% 0.058 43.2)
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Step 800
800
#66463A
oklch(42.6% 0.049 41.4)
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Step 900
900
#533B32
oklch(37.7% 0.037 41.5)
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Step 950
950
#31231D
oklch(27.1% 0.024 44.3)
#F7E5DE 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) | #E9E6DE | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDEADE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCE2E3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7E5DE
#F7E5DE
oklch(93.4% 0.022 42.6)
- #DAEDF4
#DAEDF4
oklch(93.4% 0.022 221.8)
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 #F7E5DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.012
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
Use #F7E5DE 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.