#F8E3A2
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(91.8% 0.086 92.3), rgb(248, 227, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#F8E3A2 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.50:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8E3A2 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 227, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 86%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.086 92.3) |
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 #F8E3A2 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8E3A2 | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8E3A2 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #F8E3A2 text on black | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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
#F9F5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8E3A2
oklch(91.8% 0.086 92.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D9AC
oklch(88.5% 0.061 92.8)
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Step 300
300
#DABF69
oklch(81% 0.11 92.4)
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Step 400
400
#C19D00
oklch(70.8% 0.145 92.3)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#F8E3A2 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) | #F1E09D | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E7A4 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9D2 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8E3A2
#F8E3A2
oklch(91.8% 0.086 92.3)
- #DAE3FF
#DAE3FF
oklch(91.8% 0.039 271.5)
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 #F8E3A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.017
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.017
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.024
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.026
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
Use #F8E3A2 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.