#F7EA8D
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(92.8% 0.115 101.4), rgb(247, 234, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.10:1).
About this color
#F7EA8D is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 17.10:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7EA8D |
| RGB | rgb(247, 234, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 87%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.115 101.4) |
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 #F7EA8D | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F7EA8D | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F7EA8D text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #F7EA8D text on black | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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
#F8F6E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 100.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F7EA8D
oklch(92.8% 0.115 101.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4DC9C
oklch(88.6% 0.083 101.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5C33F
oklch(80.9% 0.148 101.4)
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Step 400
400
#B4A200
oklch(70.6% 0.147 101.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#F7EA8D 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) | #FAE586 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEEA91 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDED3 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7EA8D
#F7EA8D
oklch(92.8% 0.115 101.4)
- #E2E5FF
#E2E5FF
oklch(92.8% 0.035 280.5)
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 #F7EA8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.015
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.027
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.029
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.030
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.031
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.031
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.033
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.035
Use #F7EA8D 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.