#F8DA92
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.7% 0.096 87.8), rgb(248, 218, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.43:1).
About this color
#F8DA92 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.43:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8DA92 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 218, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 88%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.096 87.8) |
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 #F8DA92 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8DA92 | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F8DA92 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8DA92 text on black | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#FAF5E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 88)
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Step 100
100
#F4E9CF
oklch(93.6% 0.036 87.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8DA92
oklch(89.7% 0.096 87.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2BC5A
oklch(81% 0.124 88.2)
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Step 400
400
#C69A00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 88.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA8300
oklch(63% 0.129 87.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#F8DA92 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) | #EAD88D | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E094 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCFC8 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8DA92
#F8DA92
oklch(89.7% 0.096 87.8)
- #CFDDFF
#CFDDFF
oklch(89.8% 0.049 267.7)
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 #F8DA92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.018
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.030
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.034
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.035
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.038
Use #F8DA92 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.