#F8C666
Closest named color: Saffron (#E9C46A). oklch(85.2% 0.127 81.9), rgb(248, 198, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#F8C666 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saffron (#E9C46A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saffron (#E9C46A) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8C666 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 198, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 91%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.127 81.9) |
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 #F8C666 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8C666 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F8C666 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8C666 text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FDF4E5
oklch(97% 0.022 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE8C7
oklch(93.7% 0.047 82.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8C666
oklch(85.2% 0.127 81.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5B414
oklch(80.9% 0.164 81.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD9600
oklch(70.7% 0.146 82.3)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946B00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 82)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#F8C666 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) | #DBC65D | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D369 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB7B0 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8C666
#F8C666
oklch(85.2% 0.127 81.9)
- #B5CFFF
#B5CFFF
oklch(85.2% 0.073 262.6)
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 #F8C666, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.024
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.024
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.031
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.033
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.040
- Amber #FFBE0B ΔE 0.046
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.046
Use #F8C666 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.