#F8A976
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(80.1% 0.115 53.2), rgb(248, 169, 118).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#F8A976 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8A976 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 169, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 90%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.115 53.2) |
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 #F8A976 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8A976 | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8A976 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8A976 text on black | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D6
oklch(93.5% 0.033 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#FCCEB2
oklch(88.4% 0.064 53)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8A976
oklch(80.1% 0.115 53.2)
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Step 400
400
#F37A00
oklch(70.6% 0.179 53.1)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#F8A976 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) | #BFB172 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2C276 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9A9C | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8A976
#F8A976
oklch(80.1% 0.115 53.2)
- #6BCAFC
#6BCAFC
oklch(80% 0.115 233.7)
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 #F8A976, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.021
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.026
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
Use #F8A976 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.