#F8EABE
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(93.7% 0.059 92.5), rgb(248, 234, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.50:1).
About this color
#F8EABE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 17.50:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8EABE |
| RGB | rgb(248, 234, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 81%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.059 92.5) |
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 #F8EABE | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8EABE | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8EABE text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #F8EABE text on black | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8EABE
oklch(93.7% 0.059 92.5)
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Step 200
200
#E3D9BA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 92.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2C088
oklch(81% 0.076 92.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB9E3A
oklch(70.7% 0.122 92.6)
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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)
#F8EABE 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) | #F4E8BB | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8ECBF | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE3DE | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8EABE
#F8EABE
oklch(93.7% 0.059 92.5)
- #E3EAFF
#E3EAFF
oklch(93.8% 0.029 271.1)
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 #F8EABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
Use #F8EABE 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.