#F8D9CD
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90.8% 0.038 42.4), rgb(248, 217, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.79:1).
About this color
#F8D9CD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.79:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8D9CD |
| RGB | rgb(248, 217, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 75%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.038 42.4) |
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 #F8D9CD | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8D9CD | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F8D9CD text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8D9CD text on black | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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)
#F8D9CD
oklch(90.8% 0.038 42.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 42.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB917A
oklch(70.8% 0.078 42.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD7457
oklch(63.1% 0.101 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85C3C
oklch(55.7% 0.109 42.9)
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Step 700
700
#904B2F
oklch(49.2% 0.102 42.1)
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Step 800
800
#753E27
oklch(42.8% 0.085 42.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3524
oklch(37.7% 0.067 42.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F16
oklch(27% 0.042 40.5)
#F8D9CD 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) | #E0DCCC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E2CD | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD5D6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8D9CD
#F8D9CD
oklch(90.8% 0.038 42.4)
- #C6E7F3
#C6E7F3
oklch(90.8% 0.038 221.8)
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 #F8D9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
Use #F8D9CD 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.