#F8D8CA
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90.5% 0.041 45.1), rgb(248, 216, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.66:1).
About this color
#F8D8CA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.66:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8D8CA |
| RGB | rgb(248, 216, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 77%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.041 45.1) |
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 #F8D8CA | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8D8CA | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F8D8CA text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8D8CA text on black | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8D8CA
oklch(90.5% 0.041 45.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 46.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD9075
oklch(70.7% 0.084 44.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE7351
oklch(63% 0.106 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B35
oklch(55.7% 0.116 45.2)
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Step 700
700
#924A27
oklch(49.2% 0.108 45)
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Step 800
800
#763D22
oklch(42.6% 0.089 44.8)
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Step 900
900
#603521
oklch(37.8% 0.069 45)
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Step 950
950
#381F14
oklch(27% 0.044 44.2)
#F8D8CA 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) | #E0DBC9 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E1CA | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3D4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8D8CA
#F8D8CA
oklch(90.5% 0.041 45.1)
- #C4E6F4
#C4E6F4
oklch(90.5% 0.04 224.6)
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 #F8D8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.026
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
Use #F8D8CA 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.