#F7EFD3
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.1% 0.038 93.8), rgb(247, 239, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.24:1).
About this color
#F7EFD3 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.24:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7EFD3 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 239, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 69%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.038 93.8) |
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 #F7EFD3 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F7EFD3 | 18.24:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F7EFD3 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F7EFD3 text on black | 18.24:1 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F7EFD3
oklch(95.1% 0.038 93.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 92.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBC19E
oklch(81% 0.048 94)
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Step 400
400
#B0A068
oklch(70.6% 0.077 94)
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Step 500
500
#9D883C
oklch(63% 0.099 93.9)
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Step 600
600
#887114
oklch(55.5% 0.107 93.7)
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Step 700
700
#745F01
oklch(49.2% 0.1 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E0A
oklch(42.8% 0.083 94.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D4113
oklch(37.8% 0.065 94.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D260D
oklch(27% 0.041 93.9)
#F7EFD3 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) | #F5EDD1 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F0D4 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDEAE7 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7EFD3
#F7EFD3
oklch(95.1% 0.038 93.8)
- #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 #F7EFD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.011
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.014
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.016
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.026
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.027
Use #F7EFD3 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.