#F8DBB2
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(90.5% 0.062 76.3), rgb(248, 219, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#F8DBB2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.76:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8DBB2 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 219, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 83%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.062 76.3) |
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 #F8DBB2 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8DBB2 | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F8DBB2 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8DBB2 text on black | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 75.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8DBB2
oklch(90.5% 0.062 76.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFBA86
oklch(80.9% 0.08 75.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE9434
oklch(70.7% 0.129 75.9)
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Step 500
500
#B67C00
oklch(63% 0.132 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#F8DBB2 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) | #E7DBAF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE2B3 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3D0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8DBB2
#F8DBB2
oklch(90.5% 0.062 76.3)
- #CCE2FF
#CCE2FF
oklch(90.6% 0.046 255.4)
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 #F8DBB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.008
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.012
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.015
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.015
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.025
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
Use #F8DBB2 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.