#F8EEA5
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94% 0.093 101.3), rgb(248, 238, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.76:1).
About this color
#F8EEA5 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.76:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8EEA5 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 238, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 86%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.093 101.3) |
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 #F8EEA5 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8EEA5 | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8EEA5 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #F8EEA5 text on black | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | 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
#F7F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 102.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8EEA5
oklch(94% 0.093 101.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2DBA9
oklch(88.5% 0.066 101)
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Step 300
300
#D1C363
oklch(80.9% 0.119 101.1)
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Step 400
400
#B4A200
oklch(70.6% 0.147 101.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#F8EEA5 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) | #FBE9A0 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEEEA8 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE4DB | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8EEA5
#F8EEA5
oklch(94% 0.093 101.3)
- #E7EAFF
#E7EAFF
oklch(94.1% 0.028 279.4)
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 #F8EEA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.010
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.023
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.023
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.026
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.029
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.033
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.036
Use #F8EEA5 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.