#F8F0C8 Hex Color
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This luminous, unsaturated yellow sits between a pale cream and soft beige. Because it has high lightness, #f8f0c8 acts as a gentle base color that avoids the sterility of pure white. Pair it with charcoal or deep olive to ground the warmth. It works well as a background for minimal UI or spa branding, as black text provides excellent readability against this shade.
Questions about #f8f0c8
What is #f8f0c8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f8f0c8 is rgb(248, 240, 200), in HSL hsl(50, 77%, 88%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 19%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f8f0c8?
Is #f8f0c8 readable on white or black?
#f8f0c8 has a 1.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.28:1 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.