#F8E8A8
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(92.9% 0.083 95.8), rgb(248, 232, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.09:1).
About this color
#F8E8A8 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.09:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8E8A8 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 232, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 85%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.083 95.8) |
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 #F8E8A8 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8E8A8 | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8E8A8 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #F8E8A8 text on black | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | 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
#F8F6EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8E8A8
oklch(92.9% 0.083 95.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5DAAD
oklch(88.6% 0.06 95.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5C06D
oklch(80.8% 0.106 95.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC9F00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 95.9)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#F8E8A8 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) | #F5E5A4 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EAAA | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFD7 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8E8A8
#F8E8A8
oklch(92.9% 0.083 95.8)
- #E1E6FF
#E1E6FF
oklch(92.9% 0.034 276.7)
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 #F8E8A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.014
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.015
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.016
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.024
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.035
Use #F8E8A8 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.