#F8F1E4 Hex Color
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#f8f1e4 is a pale yellow so light it borders on cream. Its near-white lightness and faded warmth give it an airy, almost grey softness, which suits minimal layouts and open backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with black text, since contrast reaches about 18.7:1. It looks richer next to olive or muted teal than next to plain white.
Questions about #f8f1e4
What is #f8f1e4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f8f1e4 is rgb(248, 241, 228), in HSL hsl(39, 59%, 93%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 8%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f8f1e4?
Muted olive, deep teal, and warm charcoal flatter #f8f1e4 because they are darker and quieter, giving the pale yellow something to lean on. Avoid pairing it with pure white, since both pale tones flatten each other.
Is #f8f1e4 readable on white or black?
#f8f1e4 has a 1.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.69:1 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.