#F8CAAC
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.2% 0.066 54.8), rgb(248, 202, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#F8CAAC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8CAAC |
| RGB | rgb(248, 202, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 84%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.066 54.8) |
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 #F8CAAC | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8CAAC | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F8CAAC text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8CAAC text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8CAAC
oklch(87.2% 0.066 54.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECB28C
oklch(80.8% 0.085 54.4)
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Step 400
400
#E18745
oklch(70.7% 0.137 54.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5900
oklch(55.7% 0.138 55)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#F8CAAC 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) | #D7CDAA | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D7AC | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2C2 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8CAAC
#F8CAAC
oklch(87.2% 0.066 54.8)
- #ABDDFA
#ABDDFA
oklch(87.2% 0.066 233.9)
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 #F8CAAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.053
Use #F8CAAC 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.