#F8F7E7
Closest named color: Old Lace (#FDF5E6). oklch(97.3% 0.021 103.9), rgb(248, 247, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.44:1).
About this color
#F8F7E7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Old Lace (#FDF5E6) |
| Black text | 19.44:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8F7E7 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 247, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 55%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.3% 0.021 103.9) |
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 #F8F7E7 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8F7E7 | 19.44:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8F7E7 text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F8F7E7 text on black | 19.44:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | 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)
#F8F7E7
oklch(97.3% 0.021 103.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AE
oklch(80.9% 0.027 104.7)
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Step 400
400
#A5A283
oklch(70.6% 0.043 102.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F8B64
oklch(63% 0.055 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#79754B
oklch(55.5% 0.06 103.5)
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Step 700
700
#66623C
oklch(49% 0.056 103.1)
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Step 800
800
#535032
oklch(42.6% 0.046 103.3)
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Step 900
900
#45432C
oklch(37.8% 0.037 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#28271A
oklch(27% 0.023 104.1)
#F8F7E7 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) | #FAF6E6 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF7E8 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBF5F2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F6F6F6 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8F7E7
#F8F7E7
oklch(97.3% 0.021 103.9)
- #F4F5FF
#F4F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 281.6)
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 #F8F7E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.008
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.015
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.016
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.016
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.017
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.021
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.021
Use #F8F7E7 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.