#F8FDE6
Closest named color: Off White (#FFFFE4). oklch(98.4% 0.031 116.9), rgb(248, 253, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.18:1).
About this color
#F8FDE6 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Off White (#FFFFE4), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 20.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Off White (#FFFFE4) |
| Black text | 20.18:1 |
| White text | 1.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8FDE6 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 253, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 85%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.4% 0.031 116.9) |
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 #F8FDE6 | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8FDE6 | 20.18:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8FDE6 text on white | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F8FDE6 text on black | 20.18:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | 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)
#F8FDE6
oklch(98.4% 0.031 116.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 115.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4A8
oklch(80.8% 0.039 117.1)
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Step 400
400
#9DA679
oklch(70.6% 0.063 117.2)
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Step 500
500
#869057
oklch(63.1% 0.08 116.9)
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Step 600
600
#707A3B
oklch(55.6% 0.088 116.8)
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Step 700
700
#5E672D
oklch(49.2% 0.082 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C5427
oklch(42.7% 0.067 117.7)
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Step 900
900
#404524
oklch(37.7% 0.052 116)
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Step 950
950
#252916
oklch(27.1% 0.033 118.4)
#F8FDE6 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) | #FFFAE5 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFFBE7 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBFAF6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FAFAFA | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8FDE6
#F8FDE6
oklch(98.4% 0.031 116.9)
- #FAF9FF
#FAF9FF
oklch(98.5% 0.008 293.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #F8FDE6
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #F8FDE6. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.011
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.014
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.015
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.016
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.017
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.020
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.021
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
Use #F8FDE6 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.