#F8D79D
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89.3% 0.083 81.4), rgb(248, 215, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#F8D79D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.19:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8D79D |
| RGB | rgb(248, 215, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 87%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.083 81.4) |
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 #F8D79D | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8D79D | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F8D79D text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8D79D text on black | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#FAF5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D3
oklch(93.5% 0.031 81.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8D79D
oklch(89.3% 0.083 81.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4BA6D
oklch(81% 0.107 81.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE9500
oklch(70.6% 0.146 81.2)
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Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5A00
oklch(49.3% 0.102 81.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#F8D79D 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) | #E6D699 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDF9F | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDC8 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8D79D
#F8D79D
oklch(89.3% 0.083 81.4)
- #C9DDFF
#C9DDFF
oklch(89.4% 0.052 261.1)
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 #F8D79D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.022
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.026
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.026
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.038
Use #F8D79D 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.