What color is #F8E596?

#F8E596 is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(248, 229, 150), and in HSL hsl(48, 88%, 78%).

Is #F8E596 accessible as text?

On white, #F8E596 has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8E596, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8E596?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-200 (#FEE685).

What colors go well with #F8E596?

#F8E596 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #96A9F8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F8E596 below.

Is #F8E596 good for buttons?

#F8E596 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F8E596 — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F8E596 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #F8E596 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8E596 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8E596

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8E596 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8E596 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F8E596 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F8E596 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Pale Goldenrod leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F8E596 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Pale Goldenrod 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 #F8E596 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F8E596 Secondary #FFFBE0 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pale Goldenrod 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 Pale Goldenrod carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F8E596 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 8/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F8E596 with

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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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF8ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBF896 — 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 #F8E596 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8E596;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 229 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.0% 0.101 96.3);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF6D8;
  --color-200: #FAECB2;
  --color-300: #F0DA7F;
  --color-400: #E2C550;
  --color-500: #C8A92D;
  --color-600: #98822A;
  --color-700: #6B5D24;
  --color-800: #463D1B;
  --color-900: #2B2613;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF6D8',
    200: '#FAECB2',
    300: '#F0DA7F',
    400: '#E2C550',
    500: '#C8A92D',
    600: '#98822A',
    700: '#6B5D24',
    800: '#463D1B',
    900: '#2B2613',
  },
}

$base: #F8E596;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF6D8;
$base-200: #FAECB2;
$base-300: #F0DA7F;
$base-400: #E2C550;
$base-500: #C8A92D;
$base-600: #98822A;
$base-700: #6B5D24;
$base-800: #463D1B;
$base-900: #2B2613;
$base-hover: #F3D24B;
$base-subtle: #F9F5E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8E596",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAECB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0DA7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E2C550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8A92D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98822A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#463D1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2613",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8E596

Color Lab

Pairs with #F8E596

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