#F8CCAE
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.6% 0.064 56), rgb(248, 204, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#F8CCAE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8CCAE |
| RGB | rgb(248, 204, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 84%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.064 56) |
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 #F8CCAE | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8CCAE | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F8CCAE text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8CCAE text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.024 55.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8CCAE
oklch(87.6% 0.064 56)
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Step 300
300
#EAB38D
oklch(80.8% 0.082 55.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE8947
oklch(70.7% 0.132 56.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C00
oklch(63.1% 0.154 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#793D00
oklch(42.8% 0.105 56.2)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#F8CCAE 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) | #D9CFAC | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D8AE | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C4 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8CCAE
#F8CCAE
oklch(87.6% 0.064 56)
- #AEDEFB
#AEDEFB
oklch(87.7% 0.064 235)
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 #F8CCAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
Use #F8CCAE 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.