#F8F8DB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(97.2% 0.038 107.1), rgb(248, 248, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.44:1).
About this color
#F8F8DB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.44:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8F8DB |
| RGB | rgb(248, 248, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 67%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.2% 0.038 107.1) |
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 #F8F8DB | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8F8DB | 19.44:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8F8DB text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F8F8DB text on black | 19.44:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | 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)
#F8F8DB
oklch(97.2% 0.038 107.1)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBE0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC7
oklch(88.6% 0.027 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C39F
oklch(80.9% 0.049 106.1)
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Step 400
400
#A6A46A
oklch(70.6% 0.078 106.5)
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Step 500
500
#908E41
oklch(63.2% 0.1 107.6)
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Step 600
600
#7B771C
oklch(55.6% 0.108 106.9)
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Step 700
700
#67640C
oklch(49% 0.101 107.5)
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Step 800
800
#545210
oklch(42.7% 0.084 107.7)
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Step 900
900
#464416
oklch(37.8% 0.065 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#29280E
oklch(27.1% 0.042 106.9)
#F8F8DB 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) | #FDF5D9 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEF7DC | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDF4F0 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F6F6F6 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8F8DB
#F8F8DB
oklch(97.2% 0.038 107.1)
- #F5F4FF
#F5F4FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 290.3)
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 #F8F8DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.009
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.010
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.014
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.017
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.020
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.021
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.022
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.022
Use #F8F8DB 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.