#FFF7EA
Closest named color: Old Lace (#FDF5E6). oklch(97.9% 0.019 80.1), rgb(255, 247, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.74:1).
About this color
#FFF7EA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Old Lace (#FDF5E6) |
| Black text | 19.74:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFF7EA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 247, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.9% 0.019 80.1) |
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 #FFF7EA | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFF7EA | 19.74:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFF7EA text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFF7EA text on black | 19.74:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | 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)
#FFF7EA
oklch(97.9% 0.019 80.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8CF
oklch(88.4% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFAF
oklch(80.8% 0.025 79.7)
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Step 400
400
#AE9E85
oklch(70.6% 0.04 79)
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Step 500
500
#9A8767
oklch(63.2% 0.051 80.5)
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Step 600
600
#84704E
oklch(55.6% 0.055 80.5)
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Step 700
700
#705E3F
oklch(49.2% 0.051 80.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4D34
oklch(42.8% 0.043 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B402E
oklch(37.8% 0.033 79.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C251B
oklch(26.9% 0.02 76.5)
#FFF7EA 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) | #FBF7E9 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF9EA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF4F3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F8F8F8 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFF7EA
#FFF7EA
oklch(97.9% 0.019 80.1)
- #F4F8FF
#F4F8FF
oklch(97.8% 0.01 261.8)
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 #FFF7EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.007
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.009
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.009
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.015
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.019
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.020
- Snow #FFFAFA ΔE 0.020
Use #FFF7EA 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.