#F8F7DB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(97% 0.037 105.4), rgb(248, 247, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.31:1).
About this color
#F8F7DB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.31:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8F7DB |
| RGB | rgb(248, 247, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 67%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97% 0.037 105.4) |
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 #F8F7DB | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8F7DB | 19.31:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8F7DB text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F8F7DB text on black | 19.31:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | 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)
#F8F7DB
oklch(97% 0.037 105.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBE0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 104.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4C3A0
oklch(80.9% 0.047 106.1)
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Step 400
400
#A7A46C
oklch(70.8% 0.076 105.6)
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Step 500
500
#928D43
oklch(63.2% 0.096 105.3)
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Step 600
600
#7C7620
oklch(55.5% 0.105 105.3)
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Step 700
700
#696312
oklch(49% 0.097 105)
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Step 800
800
#555113
oklch(42.6% 0.08 105.6)
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Step 900
900
#464318
oklch(37.6% 0.062 105.3)
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Step 950
950
#29280F
oklch(27.1% 0.041 106.7)
#F8F7DB 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) | #FCF5D9 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF6DC | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDF3EF | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8F7DB
#F8F7DB
oklch(97% 0.037 105.4)
- #F4F4FF
#F4F4FF
oklch(97% 0.015 286.1)
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 #F8F7DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.007
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.010
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.016
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.019
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.019
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.020
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.023
Use #F8F7DB 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.