#F8CD4C
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(86.3% 0.15 90.1), rgb(248, 205, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#F8CD4C is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8CD4C |
| RGB | rgb(248, 205, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 92%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.15 90.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F8CD4C | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8CD4C | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F8CD4C text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8CD4C text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FCF5E2
oklch(97.1% 0.026 90.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E9C0
oklch(93.6% 0.056 90.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8CD4C
oklch(86.3% 0.15 90.1)
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Step 300
300
#EABA00
oklch(80.9% 0.165 89.9)
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Step 400
400
#C39B00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#A88500
oklch(63.2% 0.129 90)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#F8CD4C with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E3CB3A | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EED752 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCB3 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8CD4C
#F8CD4C
oklch(86.3% 0.15 90.1)
- #C1D1FF
#C1D1FF
oklch(86.4% 0.066 270)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F8CD4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.009
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.021
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.025
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.025
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.027
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.034
- Marigold #FCC006 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.037
Use #F8CD4C in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.