What color is #F8CD72?

#F8CD72 is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(248, 205, 114), and in HSL hsl(41, 91%, 71%).

Is #F8CD72 accessible as text?

On white, #F8CD72 has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8CD72, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8CD72?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-300 (#FFB86A).

What colors go well with #F8CD72?

#F8CD72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #729CF8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F8CD72 below.

Is #F8CD72 good for buttons?

#F8CD72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F8CD72 — white text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F8CD72 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #F8CD72 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F8CD72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8CD72

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8CD72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8CD72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F8CD72 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707947 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Topaz as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F8CD72 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Topaz holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F8CD72 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Topaz opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8CD72 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Topaz sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F8CD72 Secondary #FFF9DB Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Topaz is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Topaz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F8CD72 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 79/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 67/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F8CD72

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People also use #F8CD72 with

Light Salmon Maize Iceberg Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF4E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F6F872 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F8CD72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8CD72;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 205 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.7% 0.120 84.6);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF1D8;
  --color-200: #FBE4B1;
  --color-300: #F2CD7D;
  --color-400: #E4B54E;
  --color-500: #CB982A;
  --color-600: #9A7628;
  --color-700: #6C5523;
  --color-800: #46381B;
  --color-900: #2B2312;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  topaz: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF1D8',
    200: '#FBE4B1',
    300: '#F2CD7D',
    400: '#E4B54E',
    500: '#CB982A',
    600: '#9A7628',
    700: '#6C5523',
    800: '#46381B',
    900: '#2B2312',
  },
}

$base: #F8CD72;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF1D8;
$base-200: #FBE4B1;
$base-300: #F2CD7D;
$base-400: #E4B54E;
$base-500: #CB982A;
$base-600: #9A7628;
$base-700: #6C5523;
$base-800: #46381B;
$base-900: #2B2312;
$base-hover: #F5B62D;
$base-subtle: #F8EED9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8CD72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBE4B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2CD7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E4B54E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A7628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C5523",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46381B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2312",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8CD72

Color Lab

Pairs with #F8CD72

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