#F1CD8B
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(86.4% 0.093 82.1), rgb(241, 205, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#F1CD8B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1CD8B |
| RGB | rgb(241, 205, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 78%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.093 82.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F1CD8B | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F1CD8B | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F1CD8B text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F1CD8B text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF5EA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 82.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E8D0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 81.3)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#F1CD8B
oklch(86.4% 0.093 82.1)
-
Step 300
300
#E7B960
oklch(80.9% 0.12 82.2)
-
Step 400
400
#CD9600
oklch(70.7% 0.146 82.3)
-
Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
-
Step 600
600
#946B00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 82)
-
Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
-
Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
-
Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
-
Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#F1CD8B with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #DDCC86 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D68D | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2BC | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1CD8B
#F1CD8B
oklch(86.4% 0.093 82.1)
- #BBD3FF
#BBD3FF
oklch(86.4% 0.067 262.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F1CD8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.040
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.044
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.045
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.053
Use #F1CD8B in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.