#F8BB8A
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83.7% 0.095 59.8), rgb(248, 187, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#F8BB8A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.46:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8BB8A |
| RGB | rgb(248, 187, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 89%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.095 59.8) |
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 #F8BB8A | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8BB8A | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8BB8A text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8BB8A text on black | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.027 60.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D2B7
oklch(88.6% 0.053 60.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8BB8A
oklch(83.7% 0.095 59.8)
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Step 400
400
#E48628
oklch(70.7% 0.152 59.7)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#F8BB8A 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) | #CEBF86 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCCD8B | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFAE | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8BB8A
#F8BB8A
oklch(83.7% 0.095 59.8)
- #92D2FF
#92D2FF
oklch(83.7% 0.091 239.9)
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 #F8BB8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.027
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.042
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.055
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.059
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.060
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.061
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.062
Use #F8BB8A 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.