#F7EFD2
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.1% 0.039 94.3), rgb(247, 239, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.23:1).
About this color
#F7EFD2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.23:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7EFD2 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 239, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 70%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.039 94.3) |
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 #F7EFD2 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F7EFD2 | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F7EFD2 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F7EFD2 text on black | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F7EFD2
oklch(95.1% 0.039 94.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 93.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBC19C
oklch(81% 0.051 94.7)
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Step 400
400
#B1A065
oklch(70.7% 0.081 93.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E8838
oklch(63.1% 0.103 93.8)
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Step 600
600
#89710A
oklch(55.6% 0.111 93.6)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E04
oklch(42.8% 0.086 95)
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Step 900
900
#4D4111
oklch(37.8% 0.067 94.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D260C
oklch(27% 0.042 94.4)
#F7EFD2 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) | #F6EDD0 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F0D3 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDEAE7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7EFD2
#F7EFD2
oklch(95.1% 0.039 94.3)
- #EAEEFF
#EAEEFF
oklch(95.1% 0.023 275.4)
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 #F7EFD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.012
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.016
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
Use #F7EFD2 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.