#F8EADF
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.5% 0.021 60.7), rgb(248, 234, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.82:1).
About this color
#F8EADF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.82:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8EADF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 234, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 64%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.021 60.7) |
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 #F8EADF | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8EADF | 17.82:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8EADF text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #F8EADF text on black | 17.82:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8EADF
oklch(94.5% 0.021 60.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CF
oklch(88.5% 0.016 61.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBDAF
oklch(80.9% 0.027 61.9)
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Step 400
400
#B59B86
oklch(70.7% 0.043 61)
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Step 500
500
#A38267
oklch(63.1% 0.056 60.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6B4F
oklch(55.6% 0.061 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#78593F
oklch(49% 0.056 60.9)
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Step 800
800
#624935
oklch(42.7% 0.046 59.8)
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Step 900
900
#503D2E
oklch(37.6% 0.036 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F241B
oklch(27% 0.023 60.9)
#F8EADF 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) | #EEEBDE | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EEDF | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDE7E7 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8EADF
#F8EADF
oklch(94.5% 0.021 60.7)
- #E1EFFA
#E1EFFA
oklch(94.5% 0.021 241.4)
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 #F8EADF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.012
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.014
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.016
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.028
Use #F8EADF 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.