#F7EFE5
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.6% 0.016 73.7), rgb(247, 239, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.43:1).
About this color
#F7EFE5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.43:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7EFE5 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 239, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 53%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.016 73.7) |
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 #F7EFE5 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F7EFE5 | 18.43:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F7EFE5 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F7EFE5 text on black | 18.43:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#F7EFE5
oklch(95.6% 0.016 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 71.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFB3
oklch(81% 0.02 72.5)
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Step 400
400
#AD9E8B
oklch(70.7% 0.032 73.8)
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Step 500
500
#99866E
oklch(63.1% 0.041 73.4)
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Step 600
600
#847056
oklch(55.7% 0.046 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F5D46
oklch(49% 0.042 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4C3A
oklch(42.7% 0.035 71.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A4032
oklch(37.8% 0.027 76.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C251D
oklch(27% 0.018 70.7)
#F7EFE5 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) | #F2EFE4 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4F1E5 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBEDEC | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7EFE5
#F7EFE5
oklch(95.6% 0.016 73.7)
- #E9F1FB
#E9F1FB
oklch(95.5% 0.016 253.9)
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 #F7EFE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.005
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.018
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.021
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.021
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
Use #F7EFE5 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.