#F8CDAD
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.7% 0.065 58.4), rgb(248, 205, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#F8CDAD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 58°. 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 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8CDAD |
| RGB | rgb(248, 205, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 84%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.065 58.4) |
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 #F8CDAD | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8CDAD | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F8CDAD text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8CDAD text on black | 14.32:1 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 57.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8CDAD
oklch(87.7% 0.065 58.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAB48B
oklch(81% 0.083 58.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD8A42
oklch(70.7% 0.133 58.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E00
oklch(63% 0.15 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#F8CDAD 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) | #DAD0AB | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D9AD | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5C4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8CDAD
#F8CDAD
oklch(87.7% 0.065 58.4)
- #B0DEFD
#B0DEFD
oklch(87.9% 0.064 237.9)
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 #F8CDAD, 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 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
Use #F8CDAD 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.