#F7EDCF Color
#F7EDCF is rgb(247, 237, 207) in RGB, hsl(45, 71%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 16%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F7EDCFrgb(247, 237, 207)hsl(45, 71%, 89%)hsv(45, 16%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 16%, 3%)oklch(94.6% 0.041 91.7)lab(93.96% -0.08 15.87)lch(93.96% 15.87 90.30)What #F7EDCF 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 #F7EDCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#F7EDCF Channel Values
How #F7EDCF 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 237 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 71% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 16% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 16% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.17:1 vs white · 17.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F7EDCF 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 #F7EDCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F7EDCF; 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 #F7EDCF
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 #F7EDCF 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.
#F7EDCF#EFEFCF#F2EECF#F0F0CF#F3EFCF#FAE9E9#F9EBDF#EDEDEDUsing #F7EDCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f7edcf: #F7EDCF;background-color: #F7EDCF;colors: { 'color-f7edcf': '#F7EDCF' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.929, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_f7edcf">#F7EDCF</color>fill="#F7EDCF"More Yellow Colors
#F7EDCF sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F7EDCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F7EDCF?
#F7EDCF is a lightest yellow — rgb(247, 237, 207) in RGB and hsl(45, 71%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.15.
What is the RGB value of #F7EDCF?
#F7EDCF is rgb(247, 237, 207) — red 247, green 237, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F7EDCF?
#F7EDCF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 16%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F7EDCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F7EDCF scores 1.17:1 against white and 17.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F7EDCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F7EDCF 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 papayawhip (#FFEFD5) at a CIE76 distance of 3.15, which is very hard to tell apart.
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