#F8CB9C
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87% 0.08 67.7), rgb(248, 203, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#F8CB9C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.01:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8CB9C |
| RGB | rgb(248, 203, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 87%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.08 67.7) |
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 #F8CB9C | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8CB9C | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F8CB9C text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8CB9C text on black | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#FCF4EC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E7D5
oklch(93.7% 0.03 69)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8CB9C
oklch(87% 0.08 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDB477
oklch(80.9% 0.102 67.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF8B00
oklch(70.8% 0.155 67.9)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#F8CB9C 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) | #DACD99 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D79D | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1BF | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8CB9C
#F8CB9C
oklch(87% 0.08 67.7)
- #B2D9FF
#B2D9FF
oklch(87% 0.067 247.9)
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 #F8CB9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.047
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.048
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.057
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.058
Use #F8CB9C 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.