#F8E398
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(91.6% 0.097 94.3), rgb(248, 227, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#F8E398 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 16.43:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8E398 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 227, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 87%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.097 94.3) |
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 #F8E398 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8E398 | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F8E398 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #F8E398 text on black | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F6E9
oklch(97.2% 0.017 96.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8E398
oklch(91.6% 0.097 94.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D9A5
oklch(88.5% 0.07 93.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBBF5A
oklch(80.9% 0.125 94)
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Step 400
400
#BE9E00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 94.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4E00
oklch(42.9% 0.088 94.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#F8E398 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) | #F2E093 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E69B | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8D0 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8E398
#F8E398
oklch(91.6% 0.097 94.3)
- #DBE2FF
#DBE2FF
oklch(91.6% 0.04 274.8)
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 #F8E398, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.019
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.022
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.022
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.027
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.031
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.034
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.037
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.037
Use #F8E398 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.