#F8EDBA
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.2% 0.067 97.3), rgb(248, 237, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.81:1).
About this color
#F8EDBA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.81:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8EDBA |
| RGB | rgb(248, 237, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 82%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.067 97.3) |
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 #F8EDBA | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8EDBA | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8EDBA text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #F8EDBA text on black | 17.81:1 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8EDBA
oklch(94.2% 0.067 97.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1DAB6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 98.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0C180
oklch(80.8% 0.086 96.7)
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Step 400
400
#B8A021
oklch(70.6% 0.137 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
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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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)
#F8EDBA 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) | #F7EAB7 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBEEBC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5DF | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8EDBA
#F8EDBA
oklch(94.2% 0.067 97.3)
- #E7EBFF
#E7EBFF
oklch(94.3% 0.027 276.8)
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 #F8EDBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.022
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.026
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
Use #F8EDBA 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.