#F8EEDB
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(95.2% 0.027 83.5), rgb(248, 238, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.24:1).
About this color
#F8EEDB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.24:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8EEDB |
| RGB | rgb(248, 238, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 67%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.027 83.5) |
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 #F8EEDB | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8EEDB | 18.24:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8EEDB text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F8EEDB text on black | 18.24:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8EEDB
oklch(95.2% 0.027 83.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CB
oklch(88.4% 0.019 83.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFA8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 82)
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Step 400
400
#B29E79
oklch(70.7% 0.056 82.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E8656
oklch(63.1% 0.072 83.9)
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Step 600
600
#896F3A
oklch(55.5% 0.078 83.6)
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Step 700
700
#745D2D
oklch(49.1% 0.072 83.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4C26
oklch(42.7% 0.06 83.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F23
oklch(37.6% 0.047 82.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2515
oklch(26.9% 0.03 84)
#F8EEDB 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) | #F3EDDA | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F0DB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDEBE8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8EEDB
#F8EEDB
oklch(95.2% 0.027 83.5)
- #E7EFFF
#E7EFFF
oklch(95.1% 0.023 264.5)
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 #F8EEDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.008
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.013
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.021
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
Use #F8EEDB 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.