#F8F8F7 Hex Color
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Barely off-white. #f8f8f7 carries a faint gray tint that softens large surfaces where pure white glares, which makes it a reliable base for UI backgrounds and minimal layouts. Its hex code sits so close to white that borders and cards in true white can wash out next to it, so separate with shadows or darker tones instead. Black text on it reaches about 19.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #f8f8f7
What is #f8f8f7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f8f8f7 is rgb(248, 248, 247), in HSL hsl(60, 7%, 97%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f8f8f7?
Charcoal, slate blue, and muted sage all sit well against #f8f8f7 because the near-white background lets muted mid-tones read clearly. Avoid pale pastels, which lose definition on such a light base.
Is #f8f8f7 readable on white or black?
#f8f8f7 has a 1.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.76:1 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.