#F8B693
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(82.9% 0.09 49), rgb(248, 182, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.10:1).
About this color
#F8B693 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.10:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8B693 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 182, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 88%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.09 49) |
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 #F8B693 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8B693 | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8B693 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8B693 text on black | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0BD
oklch(88.5% 0.05 48.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8B693
oklch(82.9% 0.09 49)
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Step 400
400
#E78247
oklch(70.7% 0.144 49)
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Step 500
500
#D76200
oklch(63% 0.169 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#F8B693 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) | #C8BC90 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CA93 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABAD | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8B693
#F8B693
oklch(82.9% 0.09 49)
- #86D3F6
#86D3F6
oklch(82.9% 0.091 228.6)
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 #F8B693, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.021
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.027
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.060
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.061
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
Use #F8B693 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.