#F7F0D4
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.3% 0.037 95.4), rgb(247, 240, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.36:1).
About this color
#F7F0D4 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 95°. 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 18.36:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.36:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7F0D4 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 240, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 69%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.037 95.4) |
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 #F7F0D4 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F7F0D4 | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F7F0D4 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F7F0D4 text on black | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F7F0D4
oklch(95.3% 0.037 95.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C6
oklch(88.4% 0.026 94.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAC19E
oklch(80.9% 0.048 95.3)
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Step 400
400
#AFA168
oklch(70.8% 0.078 96)
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Step 500
500
#9C893D
oklch(63.2% 0.099 95.4)
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Step 600
600
#877216
oklch(55.6% 0.107 95.1)
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Step 700
700
#725F04
oklch(49% 0.099 95.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E0B
oklch(42.7% 0.082 95.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4114
oklch(37.7% 0.064 95.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C260D
oklch(26.9% 0.041 96)
#F7F0D4 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) | #F6EED2 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F1D5 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDECE8 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7F0D4
#F7F0D4
oklch(95.3% 0.037 95.4)
- #EBEFFF
#EBEFFF
oklch(95.4% 0.022 274.7)
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 #F7F0D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.011
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.015
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.026
Use #F7F0D4 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.