#F8F4DD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.4% 0.03 98.9), rgb(248, 244, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (18.97:1).
About this color
#F8F4DD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.97:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8F4DD |
| RGB | rgb(248, 244, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 66%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.4% 0.03 98.9) |
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 #F8F4DD | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8F4DD | 18.97:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8F4DD text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F8F4DD text on black | 18.97:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | 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)
#F8F4DD
oklch(96.4% 0.03 98.9)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDACA
oklch(88.6% 0.022 101)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1A5
oklch(80.8% 0.039 97.2)
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Step 400
400
#AAA274
oklch(70.8% 0.063 99.5)
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Step 500
500
#968A50
oklch(63.1% 0.079 97.9)
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Step 600
600
#807433
oklch(55.6% 0.087 99)
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Step 700
700
#6C6125
oklch(49% 0.081 98.9)
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Step 800
800
#584F20
oklch(42.6% 0.067 98.6)
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Step 900
900
#484220
oklch(37.6% 0.052 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2713
oklch(27% 0.034 100.9)
#F8F4DD 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) | #F9F2DC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF4DE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDF0ED | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8F4DD
#F8F4DD
oklch(96.4% 0.03 98.9)
- #F0F2FF
#F0F2FF
oklch(96.3% 0.018 279.1)
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 #F8F4DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.005
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.014
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.015
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.015
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.025
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.025
Use #F8F4DD 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.