#F8F6CF
Closest named color: Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2). oklch(96.5% 0.051 104.9), rgb(248, 246, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.07:1).
About this color
#F8F6CF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2) |
| Black text | 19.07:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8F6CF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 246, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 75%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.5% 0.051 104.9) |
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 #F8F6CF | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8F6CF | 19.07:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8F6CF text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F8F6CF text on black | 19.07:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | 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)
#F8F6CF
oklch(96.5% 0.051 104.9)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDD
oklch(93.6% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDBC0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 105.4)
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Step 300
300
#C6C493
oklch(81% 0.065 105.8)
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Step 400
400
#AAA453
oklch(70.6% 0.104 104.9)
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Step 500
500
#968D02
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2802
oklch(27.2% 0.055 105)
#F8F6CF 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) | #FDF3CD | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF5D0 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF1EB | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8F6CF
#F8F6CF
oklch(96.5% 0.051 104.9)
- #F2F2FF
#F2F2FF
oklch(96.5% 0.017 286.1)
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 #F8F6CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.010
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.013
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.015
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.025
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.026
Use #F8F6CF 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.