#F8EFDE Color
#F8EFDE is rgb(248, 239, 222) in RGB, hsl(39, 65%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 10%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8EFDErgb(248, 239, 222)hsl(39, 65%, 92%)hsv(39, 10%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 10%, 3%)oklch(95.5% 0.024 83.4)lab(94.82% 1.04 9.39)lch(94.82% 9.45 83.68)What #F8EFDE Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F8EFDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8EFDE Channel Values
How #F8EFDE breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 248 · G 239 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 65% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 10% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 10% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.14:1 vs white · 18.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8EFDE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F8EFDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8EFDE; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F8EFDE
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F8EFDE Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F8EFDE#F1F1DE#F4F0DE#F2F2DE#F4F1DE#FAEDED#F9EEE7#F0F0F0Using #F8EFDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8efde: #F8EFDE;background-color: #F8EFDE;colors: { 'color-f8efde': '#F8EFDE' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.937, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_f8efde">#F8EFDE</color>fill="#F8EFDE"More Orange Colors
#F8EFDE sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8EFDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8EFDE?
#F8EFDE is a lightest orange — rgb(248, 239, 222) in RGB and hsl(39, 65%, 92%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.35.
What is the RGB value of #F8EFDE?
#F8EFDE is rgb(248, 239, 222) — red 248, green 239, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8EFDE?
#F8EFDE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 10%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8EFDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8EFDE scores 1.14:1 against white and 18.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8EFDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8EFDE is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is oldlace (#FDF5E6) at a CIE76 distance of 2.35, which is very hard to tell apart.
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