#F7F4C2
Closest named color: Lemon Chiffon (#FFFACD). oklch(95.7% 0.065 104.7), rgb(247, 244, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.67:1).
About this color
#F7F4C2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Chiffon (#FFFACD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Chiffon (#FFFACD) |
| Black text | 18.67:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7F4C2 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 244, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 77%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.065 104.7) |
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 #F7F4C2 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F7F4C2 | 18.67:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F7F4C2 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F7F4C2 text on black | 18.67:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | 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)
#F7F4C2
oklch(95.7% 0.065 104.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBB9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 104.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8C485
oklch(80.9% 0.083 105)
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Step 400
400
#AEA430
oklch(70.6% 0.133 104.3)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#F7F4C2 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) | #FDF0BF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF3C4 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEDE6 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7F4C2
#F7F4C2
oklch(95.7% 0.065 104.7)
- #EFEFFF
#EFEFFF
oklch(95.7% 0.021 286)
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 #F7F4C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.022
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.022
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.023
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.024
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.025
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.030
- Cream #FFFFC2 ΔE 0.031
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
Use #F7F4C2 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.