#F8F4ED Hex Color

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Crystal Cut is a pale, bleached yellow with strong neutral grey undertones. It creates a clean, airy base for minimalist UI designs where pure white feels too aggressive. Because black text offers excellent legibility against its high-lightness surface, the hex code #f8f4ed works well for reading-heavy layouts. Avoid pairing it with muted pastels, as it tends to look washed out.

Questions about Crystal Cut

What is the hex code for Crystal Cut?
Crystal Cut is #f8f4ed. In RGB that is rgb(248, 244, 237), in HSL hsl(38, 44%, 95%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 4%, 3%.
What colors pair best with Crystal Cut?
Crystal Cut works best when paired with deep, saturated tones that ground its lightness, such as charcoal or navy. Avoid placing it next to soft, muted pastels, as the lack of contrast between them often makes the entire color palette appear washed out or muddy.
Is Crystal Cut readable on white or black?
Crystal Cut has a 1.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.15:1 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.