#F8EECF
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.9% 0.042 92.2), rgb(248, 238, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.12:1).
About this color
#F8EECF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 18.12:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8EECF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 238, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 75%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.042 92.2) |
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 #F8EECF | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8EECF | 18.12:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8EECF text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #F8EECF text on black | 18.12:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8EECF
oklch(94.9% 0.042 92.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C3
oklch(88.5% 0.03 92.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDC099
oklch(80.9% 0.054 91.8)
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Step 400
400
#B49F60
oklch(70.7% 0.086 91.6)
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Step 500
500
#A1872E
oklch(63.1% 0.11 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
#4F4009
oklch(37.7% 0.072 92.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2609
oklch(27.1% 0.045 93.6)
#F8EECF 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) | #F5ECCD | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F0D0 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9E5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8EECF
#F8EECF
oklch(94.9% 0.042 92.2)
- #E8EEFF
#E8EEFF
oklch(95% 0.024 270.3)
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 #F8EECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.011
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
Use #F8EECF 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.