#F7ECD8
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.6% 0.029 82.6), rgb(247, 236, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.94:1).
About this color
#F7ECD8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.94:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7ECD8 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 236, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 66%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.029 82.6) |
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 #F7ECD8 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F7ECD8 | 17.94:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F7ECD8 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #F7ECD8 text on black | 17.94:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F7ECD8
oklch(94.6% 0.029 82.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 81.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA6
oklch(81% 0.038 82.1)
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Step 400
400
#B39E76
oklch(70.8% 0.06 83.3)
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Step 500
500
#A08552
oklch(63% 0.076 82.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B6F36
oklch(55.7% 0.083 83.3)
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Step 700
700
#765C28
oklch(49% 0.077 82.5)
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Step 800
800
#604C23
oklch(42.8% 0.064 83.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F21
oklch(37.7% 0.05 82)
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Step 950
950
#2E2514
oklch(27% 0.032 82.6)
#F7ECD8 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) | #F2EBD7 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EED9 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDE8E6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7ECD8
#F7ECD8
oklch(94.6% 0.029 82.6)
- #E4EEFF
#E4EEFF
oklch(94.7% 0.025 261.1)
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 #F7ECD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.004
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.015
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.015
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.027
Use #F7ECD8 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.