#F7F4E7
Closest named color: Old Lace (#FDF5E6). oklch(96.6% 0.017 96.1), rgb(247, 244, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.04:1).
About this color
#F7F4E7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Old Lace (#FDF5E6) |
| Black text | 19.04:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7F4E7 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 244, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 50%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.6% 0.017 96.1) |
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 #F7F4E7 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F7F4E7 | 19.04:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F7F4E7 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F7F4E7 text on black | 19.04:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | 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)
#F7F4E7
oklch(96.6% 0.017 96.1)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D0
oklch(88.4% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 300
300
#C5C1B1
oklch(81% 0.022 95.3)
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Step 400
400
#A7A188
oklch(70.7% 0.036 96)
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Step 500
500
#918A6A
oklch(63.1% 0.046 97.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C7452
oklch(55.7% 0.05 96.5)
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Step 700
700
#686142
oklch(49.1% 0.047 97)
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Step 800
800
#554F37
oklch(42.7% 0.038 95.8)
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Step 900
900
#46422F
oklch(37.7% 0.031 97.6)
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Step 950
950
#29271C
oklch(27.1% 0.02 98.9)
#F7F4E7 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) | #F7F3E6 | 0.002 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F4E7 | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAF2F0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7F4E7
#F7F4E7
oklch(96.6% 0.017 96.1)
- #F0F3FF
#F0F3FF
oklch(96.5% 0.016 274.8)
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 #F7F4E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.009
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.010
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.015
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.016
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.018
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.019
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.021
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.023
Use #F7F4E7 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.