What color is #F8FCCE?

#F8FCCE is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(248, 252, 206), and in HSL hsl(65, 88%, 90%).

Is #F8FCCE accessible as text?

On white, #F8FCCE has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8FCCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8FCCE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-100 (#FEF9C2).

What colors go well with #F8FCCE?

#F8FCCE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D3CFFC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F8FCCE below.

Is #F8FCCE good for buttons?

#F8FCCE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F8FCCE — white text only reaches 1.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F8FCCE the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #F8FCCE is not the CSS named color lightgoldenrodyellow, but lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8FCCE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8FCCE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8FCCE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8FCCE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F8FCCE Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8FCCE Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F8FCCE Secondary #526A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 #F8FCCE Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F8FCCE Secondary #FAFCEC Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 Light Goldenrod Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #F8FCCE 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 58/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 86/100

Very high

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

Depth 2/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 2/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 80/100

High

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F8FCCE

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F8FCCE with

Peach Puff Light Goldenrod Yellow Periwinkle Platinum 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 17.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFDF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9FCCF — 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 #F8FCCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F8FCCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 252 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.7% 0.060 111.5);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #FAFDD8;
  --color-200: #F4FAB2;
  --color-300: #E7F07F;
  --color-400: #D6E250;
  --color-500: #BBC82D;
  --color-600: #8F982A;
  --color-700: #656B24;
  --color-800: #42461B;
  --color-900: #292B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#FAFDD8',
    200: '#F4FAB2',
    300: '#E7F07F',
    400: '#D6E250',
    500: '#BBC82D',
    600: '#8F982A',
    700: '#656B24',
    800: '#42461B',
    900: '#292B13',
  },
}

$base: #F8FCCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #FAFDD8;
$base-200: #F4FAB2;
$base-300: #E7F07F;
$base-400: #D6E250;
$base-500: #BBC82D;
$base-600: #8F982A;
$base-700: #656B24;
$base-800: #42461B;
$base-900: #292B13;
$base-hover: #ECF679;
$base-subtle: #FCFCF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8FCCE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4FAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7F07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6E250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BBC82D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#656B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8FCCE

Color Lab

Pairs with #F8FCCE

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export