#F8EBB0
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(93.6% 0.077 97.2), rgb(248, 235, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.50:1).
About this color
#F8EBB0 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.50:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8EBB0 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 235, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 84%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.077 97.2) |
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 #F8EBB0 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8EBB0 | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8EBB0 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #F8EBB0 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
#F8F6EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8EBB0
oklch(93.6% 0.077 97.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3DAB1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 97.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2C175
oklch(80.8% 0.098 97.1)
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Step 400
400
#BAA000
oklch(70.7% 0.146 97.5)
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Step 500
500
#A08900
oklch(63.2% 0.13 97.2)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#F8EBB0 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) | #F7E8AC | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBECB2 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2DB | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8EBB0
#F8EBB0
oklch(93.6% 0.077 97.2)
- #E4E9FF
#E4E9FF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 275.6)
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 #F8EBB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.011
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.016
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.018
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.023
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
Use #F8EBB0 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.