#F7F1D5 Hex Color
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A paler cousin of cream, this beige yellow looks like unbleached paper or dry straw. Its very low saturation keeps it soft, so it works best as a large base under darker earth tones like olive. Next to pure white it can wash out, so build contrast through type or borders. Black text passes easily at about 18.5:1. The hex code #f7f1d5 suits stationery, cosmetics, and spa branding.
Questions about #f7f1d5
What is #f7f1d5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f7f1d5 is rgb(247, 241, 213), in HSL hsl(49, 68%, 90%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 14%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f7f1d5?
Deep earth tones give it backbone: olive, terracotta, and charcoal brown all sit comfortably against its pale warmth. Hold crisp white for nearby accents instead, since the two can blur together.
Is #f7f1d5 a warm or cool color?
It reads warm, thanks to its yellow undertone, but the very low saturation keeps that warmth faint and powdery rather than golden. Use it when a beige needs a touch more light.
Is #f7f1d5 readable on white or black?
#f7f1d5 has a 1.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.49:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.