#F7EFCA Color
#F7EFCA is rgb(247, 239, 202) in RGB, hsl(49, 74%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 18%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F7EFCArgb(247, 239, 202)hsl(49, 74%, 88%)hsv(49, 18%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 18%, 3%)oklch(94.9% 0.049 97.1)lab(94.38% -1.58 19.00)lch(94.38% 19.06 94.74)What #F7EFCA 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 #F7EFCA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F7EFCA Channel Values
How #F7EFCA 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 239 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 74% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 18% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 18% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.16:1 vs white · 18.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F7EFCA 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 #F7EFCA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F7EFCA; 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 #F7EFCA
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 #F7EFCA 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.
#F7EFCA#F0F0CA#F3F0CA#F2F2CA#F4F1CA#FBEBEB#F9ECDE#EEEEEEUsing #F7EFCA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f7efca: #F7EFCA;background-color: #F7EFCA;colors: { 'color-f7efca': '#F7EFCA' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.937, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_f7efca">#F7EFCA</color>fill="#F7EFCA"More Yellow Colors
#F7EFCA sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F7EFCA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F7EFCA?
#F7EFCA is a lightest yellow — rgb(247, 239, 202) in RGB and hsl(49, 74%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #F7EFCA?
#F7EFCA is rgb(247, 239, 202) — red 247, green 239, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F7EFCA?
#F7EFCA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 18%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F7EFCA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F7EFCA scores 1.16:1 against white and 18.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F7EFCA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F7EFCA 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 lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) at a CIE76 distance of 4.51, which is very hard to tell apart.
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