#F7EBE5
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(94.8% 0.015 48.6), rgb(247, 235, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.96:1).
About this color
#F7EBE5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 17.96:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7EBE5 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 235, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 53%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.015 48.6) |
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 #F7EBE5 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F7EBE5 | 17.96:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F7EBE5 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #F7EBE5 text on black | 17.96:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F7EBE5
oklch(94.8% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D3
oklch(88.5% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB6
oklch(80.9% 0.02 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#B29B90
oklch(70.7% 0.032 47.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F8374
oklch(63.2% 0.041 49.8)
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Step 600
600
#896C5D
oklch(55.6% 0.044 48.7)
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Step 700
700
#745A4D
oklch(49% 0.04 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4A3F
oklch(42.8% 0.034 49)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E35
oklch(37.8% 0.027 50.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D241F
oklch(26.9% 0.016 50.7)
#F7EBE5 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) | #EEECE5 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EEE5 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBE9E9 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7EBE5
#F7EBE5
oklch(94.8% 0.015 48.6)
- #E4F0F6
#E4F0F6
oklch(94.8% 0.015 229)
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 #F7EBE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.019
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.024
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.025
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.027
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.027
Use #F7EBE5 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.