What color is #F8FDCD?

#F8FDCD is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(248, 253, 205), and in HSL hsl(66, 92%, 90%).

Is #F8FDCD accessible as text?

On white, #F8FDCD has a contrast ratio of 1.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8FDCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8FDCD?

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

What colors go well with #F8FDCD?

#F8FDCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D3CEFD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F8FDCD below.

Is #F8FDCD good for buttons?

#F8FDCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F8FDCD — white text only reaches 1.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F8FDCD the same as CSS lemonchiffon?

No — #F8FDCD is not the CSS named color lemonchiffon, but lemonchiffon (#FFFACD) 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.

#F8FDCD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8FDCD

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8FDCD works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8FDCD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F8FDCD Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Cream 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 #F8FDCD Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Cream 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 #F8FDCD Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Cream 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 #F8FDCD Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Cream 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 #F8FDCD Secondary #FAFCEB Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Cream 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 Cream carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F8FDCD 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 59/100

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 63/100

High

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 4/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

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 79/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F8FDCD 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 17.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E9FDCE — 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 #F8FDCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8FDCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 253 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.8% 0.062 112.4);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #FAFDD8;
  --color-200: #F4FCB1;
  --color-300: #E7F37C;
  --color-400: #D6E54D;
  --color-500: #BBCB29;
  --color-600: #8F9A28;
  --color-700: #656D22;
  --color-800: #42471A;
  --color-900: #292B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cream: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#FAFDD8',
    200: '#F4FCB1',
    300: '#E7F37C',
    400: '#D6E54D',
    500: '#BBCB29',
    600: '#8F9A28',
    700: '#656D22',
    800: '#42471A',
    900: '#292B12',
  },
}

$base: #F8FDCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #FAFDD8;
$base-200: #F4FCB1;
$base-300: #E7F37C;
$base-400: #D6E54D;
$base-500: #BBCB29;
$base-600: #8F9A28;
$base-700: #656D22;
$base-800: #42471A;
$base-900: #292B12;
$base-hover: #ECF976;
$base-subtle: #FCFDF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8FDCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7F37C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6E54D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BBCB29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F9A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#656D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8FDCD

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Pairs with #F8FDCD

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