#F8F5EA Hex Color
An airy pale yellow for clean, neutral designs
An extremely pale, bleached yellow, #f8f5ea functions as a neutral base that feels airy and clean. Because it is highly desaturated, it avoids the aggressive warmth of primary yellows and serves as a soft alternative to pure white. It provides excellent contrast for black text, making it a reliable choice for UI backgrounds. Pair it with deep charcoals to ground its delicate nature.
Questions about #f8f5ea
What is #f8f5ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f8f5ea is rgb(248, 245, 234), in HSL hsl(47, 50%, 95%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 6%, 3%.
Is #f8f5ea suitable for primary text on websites?
The color #f8f5ea is generally too light to be used as a primary text color against white or very light backgrounds, as it lacks sufficient contrast for readability. Instead, use it as a background for dark, high-contrast text like charcoal or deep navy to ensure accessibility compliance.
Is #f8f5ea readable on white or black?
#f8f5ea has a 1.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.24:1 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.