#F7F3BD
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(95.4% 0.07 104.1), rgb(247, 243, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.50:1).
About this color
#F7F3BD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 18.50:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7F3BD |
| RGB | rgb(247, 243, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 78%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.07 104.1) |
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 #F7F3BD | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F7F3BD | 18.50:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F7F3BD text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F7F3BD text on black | 18.50:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | 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)
#F7F3BD
oklch(95.4% 0.07 104.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 104.4)
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Step 200
200
#DEDBB6
oklch(88.4% 0.049 103.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAC47F
oklch(80.9% 0.09 103.9)
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Step 400
400
#B0A41B
oklch(70.7% 0.143 103.9)
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Step 500
500
#978C00
oklch(63% 0.133 104)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#F7F3BD 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) | #FDEFBA | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF2BF | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFECE4 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7F3BD
#F7F3BD
oklch(95.4% 0.07 104.1)
- #EEEEFF
#EEEEFF
oklch(95.4% 0.023 286)
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 #F7F3BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.020
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.026
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.028
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.028
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.033
- Cream #FFFFC2 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.034
Use #F7F3BD 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.