#F8DACD
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91% 0.038 44.9), rgb(248, 218, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.90:1).
About this color
#F8DACD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.90:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8DACD |
| RGB | rgb(248, 218, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 75%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.038 44.9) |
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 #F8DACD | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8DACD | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F8DACD text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8DACD text on black | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8DACD
oklch(91% 0.038 44.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A7
oklch(80.9% 0.049 44.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA9178
oklch(70.6% 0.078 44.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB7555
oklch(63% 0.1 45.1)
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Step 600
600
#A75D3A
oklch(55.7% 0.108 45.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F4C2D
oklch(49.2% 0.101 44.5)
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Step 800
800
#743F26
oklch(42.8% 0.083 45.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3623
oklch(37.8% 0.065 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#372015
oklch(27% 0.041 46.1)
#F8DACD 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) | #E1DCCC | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E2CD | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8DACD
#F8DACD
oklch(91% 0.038 44.9)
- #C8E7F4
#C8E7F4
oklch(91% 0.037 225)
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 #F8DACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
Use #F8DACD 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.