#F7EAE3
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(94.5% 0.017 50.4), rgb(247, 234, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.83:1).
About this color
#F7EAE3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 17.83:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7EAE3 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 234, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 56%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.017 50.4) |
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 #F7EAE3 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F7EAE3 | 17.83:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F7EAE3 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #F7EAE3 text on black | 17.83:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F7EAE3
oklch(94.5% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D2
oklch(88.5% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB4
oklch(80.9% 0.022 51.5)
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Step 400
400
#B39B8D
oklch(70.7% 0.035 52.1)
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Step 500
500
#A08271
oklch(63% 0.045 51.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B6B5A
oklch(55.5% 0.048 49.3)
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Step 700
700
#765A4A
oklch(49.2% 0.045 51.1)
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Step 800
800
#60493D
oklch(42.6% 0.037 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D34
oklch(37.7% 0.03 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E241E
oklch(27% 0.019 52.6)
#F7EAE3 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) | #EDEBE3 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EDE3 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBE8E8 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7EAE3
#F7EAE3
oklch(94.5% 0.017 50.4)
- #E2EFF6
#E2EFF6
oklch(94.4% 0.017 230.9)
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 #F7EAE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.017
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.017
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
Use #F7EAE3 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.