#F7CF97 Color
#F7CF97 is rgb(247, 207, 151) in RGB, hsl(35, 86%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 39%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F7CF97rgb(247, 207, 151)hsl(35, 86%, 78%)hsv(35, 39%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 39%, 3%)oklch(87.6% 0.085 75.6)lab(85.66% 9.08 33.40)lch(85.66% 34.61 74.78)What #F7CF97 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F7CF97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F7CF97 Channel Values
How #F7CF97 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 247 · G 207 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 86% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 39% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 39% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F7CF97 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F7CF97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F7CF97; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F7CF97
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F7CF97 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F7CF97#D7D797#E4D497#DDDD95#E8D896#FCC9C9#FACBB7#D5D5D5Using #F7CF97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f7cf97: #F7CF97;background-color: #F7CF97;colors: { 'color-f7cf97': '#F7CF97' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.812, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_f7cf97">#F7CF97</color>fill="#F7CF97"More Orange Colors
#F7CF97 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F7CF97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F7CF97?
#F7CF97 is a light orange — rgb(247, 207, 151) in RGB and hsl(35, 86%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #F7CF97?
#F7CF97 is rgb(247, 207, 151) — red 247, green 207, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F7CF97?
#F7CF97 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 39%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F7CF97 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F7CF97 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F7CF97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F7CF97 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is navajowhite (#FFDEAD) at a CIE76 distance of 7.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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