#F8CF7A Hex Color
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Buttery and soft, #f8cf7a sits between cream and marigold with a warm golden undertone. Its high lightness makes it an easy background choice, and black text on top reads at about 14.2:1 contrast, well past accessibility minimums. Pair it with slate blue to balance the warmth. The hex code fits spring themes, baby products, and sale graphics, though it can wash out next to pure white.
Questions about #f8cf7a
What is #f8cf7a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f8cf7a is rgb(248, 207, 122), in HSL hsl(40, 90%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 51%, 3%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f8cf7a?
Cool deep tones like slate blue and charcoal balance the warmth of #f8cf7a best. Terracotta also works when you want a softer, tonal palette.
Is #f8cf7a readable on white or black?
#f8cf7a has a 1.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.19:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.