#F8CDAB
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.7% 0.066 60.1), rgb(248, 205, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#F8CDAB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8CDAB |
| RGB | rgb(248, 205, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 85%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.066 60.1) |
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 #F8CDAB | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8CDAB | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F8CDAB text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8CDAB text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F7E6DA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 57.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8CDAB
oklch(87.7% 0.066 60.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAB488
oklch(80.9% 0.086 60.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE8A3C
oklch(70.8% 0.137 60.1)
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Step 500
500
#C87000
oklch(63.1% 0.147 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#F8CDAB 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) | #DAD0A9 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D9AB | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C4 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8CDAB
#F8CDAB
oklch(87.7% 0.066 60.1)
- #AFDDFF
#AFDDFF
oklch(87.7% 0.067 240.5)
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 #F8CDAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
Use #F8CDAB 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.