#F8D778
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(88.8% 0.12 90.7), rgb(248, 215, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#F8D778 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.98:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8D778 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 215, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 90%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.12 90.7) |
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 #F8D778 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8D778 | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F8D778 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8D778 text on black | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#FBF5E6
oklch(97.1% 0.021 88.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E9C9
oklch(93.5% 0.044 89.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8D778
oklch(88.8% 0.12 90.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6BB2B
oklch(80.8% 0.155 90.6)
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Step 400
400
#C39C00
oklch(70.8% 0.145 90.8)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765D00
oklch(49% 0.1 90.4)
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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)
#F8D778 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) | #EAD470 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2DE7C | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9C1 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8D778
#F8D778
oklch(88.8% 0.12 90.7)
- #CCD9FF
#CCD9FF
oklch(88.8% 0.054 270.4)
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 #F8D778, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.012
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.019
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.021
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.025
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.033
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.035
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.037
Use #F8D778 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.