Cosmic Latte (#FFF8E7)

The hex code for Cosmic Latte is #FFF8E7. It is rgb(255, 248, 231) in RGB, hsl(42, 100%, 95%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 9%, 0%) in CMYK — a lightest yellow. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#FFF8E7

HEX#FFF8E7

RGBrgb(255, 248, 231)

HSLhsl(42, 100%, 95%)

HSVhsv(42, 9%, 100%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 3%, 9%, 0%)

OKLCHoklch(98% 0.024 88.2)

LABlab(97.79% 0.32 9.07)

LCHlch(97.79% 9.08 87.99)

Colors Closest to Cosmic Latte

Cosmic Latte is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Old Lace#FDF5E6ΔE 1.37 Ivory#FFFFF0ΔE 3.48 Floral White#FFFAF0ΔE 3.7 Linen#FAF0E6ΔE 4.27 Beige#F5F5DCΔE 4.9 Sea Shell#FFF5EEΔE 5.02

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.

#FFF8E7 Channel Values

How Cosmic Latte 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 255 · G 248 · B 231	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 42° · S 100% · L 95%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 42° · S 9% · V 100%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 0% · M 3% · Y 9% · K 0%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	1.06:1 vs white · 19.83:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Cosmic Latte 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.

TextWhite text1.06:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text19.83:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

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Colors That Go With Cosmic Latte

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Cosmic Latte; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base

Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Cosmic Latte

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.

Tints

Shades

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How Cosmic Latte 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.

Typical#FFF8E7

Protanopia#F9F9E7

Protanomaly#FCF9E7

Deuteranopia#FAFAE7

Deuteranomaly#FCF9E7

Tritanopia#FFF6F6

Tritanomaly#FFF7F0

Achromatopsia#F8F8F8

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Using #FFF8E7 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--cosmic-latte: #FFF8E7;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #FFF8E7;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'cosmic-latte': '#FFF8E7' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.973, blue: 0.906)

Android XML<color name="cosmic_latte">#FFF8E7</color>

SVG fillfill="#FFF8E7"

More Yellow Colors

Cosmic Latte sits in the yellowfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

fff9e0 fff8dc fffacd fff8d1 fffad1 fff700 fffae5 fff600 fffaf0 fff48f fffbd6 fff44f ffff61 333300 664d0f 949400 bbb477 cfaa01 e4d96f eee8aa f4f49a fada5e fdee00 ffd230

#FFF8E7 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Cosmic Latte?

The hex code for Cosmic Latte is #FFF8E7. That is rgb(255, 248, 231) in RGB, hsl(42, 100%, 95%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 9%, 0%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #FFF8E7?

#FFF8E7 is rgb(255, 248, 231) — red 255, green 248, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #FFF8E7?

#FFF8E7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 9%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #FFF8E7 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #FFF8E7 scores 1.06:1 against white and 19.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #FFF8E7 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #FFF8E7 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 1.37, which is below the threshold most people can see.

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