What color is #F7EFCA?

#F7EFCA is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(247, 239, 202), and in HSL hsl(49, 74%, 88%).

Is #F7EFCA accessible as text?

On white, #F7EFCA has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #F7EFCA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F7EFCA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-100 (#FEF3C6).

What colors go well with #F7EFCA?

#F7EFCA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CAD2F7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F7EFCA below.

Is #F7EFCA good for buttons?

#F7EFCA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F7EFCA — white text only reaches 1.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F7EFCA the same as CSS blanchedalmond?

No — #F7EFCA is not the CSS named color blanchedalmond, but blanchedalmond (#FFEBCD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F7EFCA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F7EFCA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F7EFCA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F7EFCA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F7EFCA Secondary #B2680E Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Blanched Almond as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F7EFCA Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Blanched Almond sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F7EFCA Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Blanched Almond leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F7EFCA Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Blanched Almond holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F7EFCA Secondary #FDFAEE Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Blanched Almond is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Blanched Almond carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F7EFCA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 86/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 80/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F7EFCA with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 16.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFBF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F0F7CA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F7EFCA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F7EFCA;
  --color-base-rgb: 247 239 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.9% 0.049 97.1);
  --color-50: #FEFBF1;
  --color-100: #FBF5DB;
  --color-200: #F4E9B8;
  --color-300: #E7D688;
  --color-400: #D6C05C;
  --color-500: #BCA439;
  --color-600: #8F7E33;
  --color-700: #655A2A;
  --color-800: #423C1F;
  --color-900: #292515;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blanched-almond: {
    50: '#FEFBF1',
    100: '#FBF5DB',
    200: '#F4E9B8',
    300: '#E7D688',
    400: '#D6C05C',
    500: '#BCA439',
    600: '#8F7E33',
    700: '#655A2A',
    800: '#423C1F',
    900: '#292515',
  },
}

$base: #F7EFCA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF1;
$base-100: #FBF5DB;
$base-200: #F4E9B8;
$base-300: #E7D688;
$base-400: #D6C05C;
$base-500: #BCA439;
$base-600: #8F7E33;
$base-700: #655A2A;
$base-800: #423C1F;
$base-900: #292515;
$base-hover: #EBD77C;
$base-subtle: #FBF9F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F7EFCA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF5DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4E9B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7D688",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6C05C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BCA439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F7E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#655A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#423C1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292515",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F7EFCA

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Pairs with #F7EFCA

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