#F8D596
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.8% 0.089 81.8), rgb(248, 213, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#F8D596 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8D596 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 213, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 88%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.089 81.8) |
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 #F8D596 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8D596 | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F8D596 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8D596 text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#FBF5EA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 81)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8D596
oklch(88.8% 0.089 81.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B965
oklch(80.9% 0.115 81.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE9600
oklch(70.8% 0.146 81.8)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#F8D596 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) | #E5D491 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDD98 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAC5 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8D596
#F8D596
oklch(88.8% 0.089 81.8)
- #C7DBFF
#C7DBFF
oklch(88.8% 0.054 262.2)
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 #F8D596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.044
Use #F8D596 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.