#F8F2DA
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96% 0.032 95.4), rgb(248, 242, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.70:1).
About this color
#F8F2DA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.70:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.70:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8F2DA |
| RGB | rgb(248, 242, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 68%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96% 0.032 95.4) |
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 #F8F2DA | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8F2DA | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8F2DA text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F8F2DA text on black | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#F8F2DA
oklch(96% 0.032 95.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9C9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 95.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 96.3)
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Step 400
400
#ADA171
oklch(70.8% 0.067 95.8)
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Step 500
500
#99894B
oklch(63.1% 0.084 95.3)
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Step 600
600
#84732C
oklch(55.7% 0.093 95.7)
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Step 700
700
#70601F
oklch(49.2% 0.085 95.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E1C
oklch(42.6% 0.07 94.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B411D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 94.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2612
oklch(27% 0.034 93.2)
#F8F2DA 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) | #F7F0D9 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F3DB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDEEEB | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8F2DA
#F8F2DA
oklch(96% 0.032 95.4)
- #EEF1FF
#EEF1FF
oklch(96% 0.019 276.3)
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 #F8F2DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.008
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.011
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.017
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.018
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.019
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.026
Use #F8F2DA 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.