#F7EDE4
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.1% 0.016 64.7), rgb(247, 237, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.18:1).
About this color
#F7EDE4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.18:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7EDE4 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 237, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 54%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.016 64.7) |
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 #F7EDE4 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F7EDE4 | 18.18:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F7EDE4 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F7EDE4 text on black | 18.18:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F7EDE4
oklch(95.1% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8D1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABEB3
oklch(80.8% 0.02 65.1)
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Step 400
400
#B09D8B
oklch(70.8% 0.034 65.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C856F
oklch(63.2% 0.042 65.7)
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Step 600
600
#876E57
oklch(55.6% 0.046 64.3)
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Step 700
700
#725C47
oklch(49.1% 0.043 65.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4B3A
oklch(42.7% 0.036 65)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F32
oklch(37.7% 0.028 66.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D251E
oklch(27.1% 0.017 63.2)
#F7EDE4 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) | #F0EDE3 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EFE4 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBEBEA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7EDE4
#F7EDE4
oklch(95.1% 0.016 64.7)
- #E6F0F9
#E6F0F9
oklch(95% 0.016 245.1)
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 #F7EDE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.009
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.022
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.023
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.023
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.025
Use #F7EDE4 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.