#F7F0B7
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.7% 0.073 101.8), rgb(247, 240, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.10:1).
About this color
#F7F0B7 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 18.10:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7F0B7 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 240, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 80%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.073 101.8) |
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 #F7F0B7 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F7F0B7 | 18.10:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F7F0B7 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #F7F0B7 text on black | 18.10:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | 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
#F7F6EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 102)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F7F0B7
oklch(94.7% 0.073 101.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0DBB3
oklch(88.5% 0.053 101.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDC37A
oklch(80.9% 0.094 101.5)
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Step 400
400
#B4A300
oklch(70.8% 0.148 101.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B00
oklch(63% 0.132 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4200
oklch(37.6% 0.079 101.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#F7F0B7 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) | #FBECB3 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF0B9 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8E1 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7F0B7
#F7F0B7
oklch(94.7% 0.073 101.8)
- #EAECFF
#EAECFF
oklch(94.7% 0.026 281.1)
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 #F7F0B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.013
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.027
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.031
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.034
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.036
Use #F7F0B7 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.