#F8FABC Color
#F8FABC is rgb(248, 250, 188) in RGB, hsl(62, 86%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 25%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8FABCrgb(248, 250, 188)hsl(62, 86%, 86%)hsv(62, 25%, 98%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 25%, 2%)oklch(96.9% 0.079 109.3)lab(97.01% -7.80 29.65)lch(97.01% 30.66 104.75)What #F8FABC 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 #F8FABC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#F8FABC Channel Values
How #F8FABC 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 250 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 86% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 25% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.08:1 vs white · 19.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8FABC 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 #F8FABC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8FABC; 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 #F8FABC
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 #F8FABC 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.
#F8FABC#FAFABC#F9FABC#F9F9BC#F9FABC#FFF3F3#FCF6DF#F6F6F6Using #F8FABC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8fabc: #F8FABC;background-color: #F8FABC;colors: { 'color-f8fabc': '#F8FABC' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.980, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_f8fabc">#F8FABC</color>fill="#F8FABC"More Yellow Colors
#F8FABC sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8FABC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8FABC?
#F8FABC is a lightest yellow — rgb(248, 250, 188) in RGB and hsl(62, 86%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.22.
What is the RGB value of #F8FABC?
#F8FABC is rgb(248, 250, 188) — red 248, green 250, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8FABC?
#F8FABC converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 25%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8FABC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8FABC scores 1.08:1 against white and 19.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8FABC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8FABC 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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