#FFF8EB
Closest named color: Floral White (#FFFAF0). oklch(98.1% 0.019 83.1), rgb(255, 248, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.87:1).
About this color
#FFF8EB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Floral White (#FFFAF0), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Floral White (#FFFAF0) |
| Black text | 19.87:1 |
| White text | 1.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFF8EB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 248, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.1% 0.019 83.1) |
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 #FFF8EB | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFF8EB | 19.87:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFF8EB text on white | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFF8EB text on black | 19.87:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | 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)
#FFF8EB
oklch(98.1% 0.019 83.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8CF
oklch(88.4% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0B0
oklch(81% 0.024 84.6)
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Step 400
400
#AC9F86
oklch(70.7% 0.038 83.7)
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Step 500
500
#988768
oklch(63.1% 0.049 82.4)
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Step 600
600
#83714F
oklch(55.7% 0.054 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#6E5E40
oklch(49% 0.049 82.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4D35
oklch(42.7% 0.041 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A402E
oklch(37.7% 0.032 82)
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Step 950
950
#2B261B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 86.4)
#FFF8EB 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) | #FCF8EA | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF9EB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF6F4 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F9F9F9 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFF8EB
#FFF8EB
oklch(98.1% 0.019 83.1)
- #F6F9FF
#F6F9FF
oklch(98.2% 0.009 264.5)
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 #FFF8EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.007
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.009
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.010
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.016
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.017
- Snow #FFFAFA ΔE 0.019
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.020
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.020
Use #FFF8EB 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.