#F8CB92
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.8% 0.089 72.8), rgb(248, 203, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#F8CB92 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8CB92 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 203, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 88%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.089 72.8) |
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 #F8CB92 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8CB92 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F8CB92 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8CB92 text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#FCF4EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E7D2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 73.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8CB92
oklch(86.8% 0.089 72.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEB569
oklch(81% 0.115 72.9)
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Step 400
400
#D98F00
oklch(70.8% 0.151 72.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#F8CB92 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) | #DCCC8E | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D793 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0BC | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8CB92
#F8CB92
oklch(86.8% 0.089 72.8)
- #B5D7FF
#B5D7FF
oklch(86.8% 0.067 252.7)
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 #F8CB92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.051
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.051
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.051
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.053
Use #F8CB92 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.