#FFF7E2
Closest named color: Old Lace (#FDF5E6). oklch(97.7% 0.029 89.6), rgb(255, 247, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.65:1).
About this color
#FFF7E2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.029. 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 19.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Old Lace (#FDF5E6) |
| Black text | 19.65:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFF7E2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 247, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.7% 0.029 89.6) |
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 #FFF7E2 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFF7E2 | 19.65:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFF7E2 text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFF7E2 text on black | 19.65:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | 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)
#FFF7E2
oklch(97.7% 0.029 89.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 89.5)
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Step 400
400
#AF9F76
oklch(70.6% 0.059 89.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C8852
oklch(63.2% 0.077 89.8)
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Step 600
600
#867136
oklch(55.6% 0.082 90)
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Step 700
700
#725E28
oklch(49% 0.077 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D23
oklch(42.7% 0.063 88.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C4021
oklch(37.6% 0.05 88.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2614
oklch(27% 0.031 91.7)
#FFF7E2 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) | #FCF6E1 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEF8E3 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF3F1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFF7E2
#FFF7E2
oklch(97.7% 0.029 89.6)
- #F4F7FF
#F4F7FF
oklch(97.6% 0.011 269.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FFF7E2
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFF7E2. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.009
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.009
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.017
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.017
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.018
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.020
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
Use #FFF7E2 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.