#FFF8DE Hex Color
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Ivory with a trace of yellow, #fff8de reads warm and clean without the starkness of pure white. That soft lightness suits wedding stationery, dairy packaging, and minimal health branding. Use it as a large background base, but skip it next to true white, where it fades. Black text on this hex code reaches about 19.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #fff8de
What is #fff8de in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fff8de is rgb(255, 248, 222), in HSL hsl(47, 100%, 94%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 13%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #fff8de?
Deep charcoal and muted sage both sit comfortably against this warm near-white. For more energy, a muted terracotta accent brings out its yellow undertone without clashing.
Is #fff8de readable on white or black?
#fff8de has a 1.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.73:1 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.