#F8FDEF
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(98.6% 0.019 122.8), rgb(248, 253, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.28:1).
About this color
#F8FDEF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 99%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 20.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (99%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 20.28:1 |
| White text | 1.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8FDEF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 253, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 78%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.6% 0.019 122.8) |
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 #F8FDEF | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8FDEF | 20.28:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8FDEF text on white | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F8FDEF text on black | 20.28:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | 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)
#F8FDEF
oklch(98.6% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B2
oklch(80.8% 0.024 122.8)
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Step 400
400
#9CA58A
oklch(70.7% 0.039 122.4)
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Step 500
500
#848F6D
oklch(63.2% 0.051 122.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D7955
oklch(55.6% 0.055 123.2)
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Step 700
700
#5B6645
oklch(49.2% 0.052 123.3)
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Step 800
800
#4B5339
oklch(42.8% 0.042 122.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E4531
oklch(37.8% 0.034 123.7)
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Step 950
950
#24281D
oklch(26.9% 0.02 124)
#F8FDEF 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) | #FFFBEE | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEFBF0 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9FBF9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FBFBFB | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8FDEF
#F8FDEF
oklch(98.6% 0.019 122.8)
- #FBF9FF
#FBF9FF
oklch(98.5% 0.008 301.4)
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 #F8FDEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.011
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.011
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.012
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.014
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.019
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.020
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.021
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.021
Use #F8FDEF 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.