#F7F2DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96% 0.027 95.3), rgb(247, 242, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.71:1).
About this color
#F7F2DE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.71:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7F2DE |
| RGB | rgb(247, 242, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 61%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96% 0.027 95.3) |
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 #F7F2DE | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F7F2DE | 18.71:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F7F2DE text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F7F2DE text on black | 18.71:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | 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)
#F7F2DE
oklch(96% 0.027 95.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1A8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 95.9)
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Step 400
400
#ABA17A
oklch(70.8% 0.055 95.4)
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Step 500
500
#968957
oklch(63% 0.07 95.3)
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Step 600
600
#81733C
oklch(55.6% 0.077 95.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D602E
oklch(49% 0.071 95)
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Step 800
800
#594F27
oklch(42.8% 0.059 95.6)
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Step 900
900
#494124
oklch(37.6% 0.046 94.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2616
oklch(26.9% 0.028 92.7)
#F7F2DE 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) | #F7F1DD | 0.002 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F3DF | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBEFEC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7F2DE
#F7F2DE
oklch(96% 0.027 95.3)
- #EEF1FF
#EEF1FF
oklch(96% 0.019 276.3)
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 #F7F2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.009
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.014
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.017
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.024
Use #F7F2DE 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.