#F8D8A8
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(89.8% 0.072 77.7), rgb(248, 216, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.37:1).
About this color
#F8D8A8 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 15.37:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8D8A8 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 216, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 85%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.072 77.7) |
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 #F8D8A8 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8D8A8 | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F8D8A8 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8D8A8 text on black | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 76.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8D8A8
oklch(89.8% 0.072 77.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2B97B
oklch(80.8% 0.092 77.2)
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Step 400
400
#D29300
oklch(70.7% 0.147 78.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4800
oklch(42.9% 0.089 77.8)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#F8D8A8 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) | #E5D8A5 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE0A9 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCFCB | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8D8A8
#F8D8A8
oklch(89.8% 0.072 77.7)
- #C9DFFF
#C9DFFF
oklch(89.8% 0.05 257.7)
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 #F8D8A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.016
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.016
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.019
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.022
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.035
Use #F8D8A8 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.