#F8DCD2
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.5% 0.034 40.7), rgb(248, 220, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#F8DCD2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.15:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8DCD2 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 220, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 73%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.034 40.7) |
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 #F8DCD2 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8DCD2 | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F8DCD2 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #F8DCD2 text on black | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8DCD2
oklch(91.5% 0.034 40.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8AB
oklch(81% 0.044 41.4)
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Step 400
400
#C7927F
oklch(70.6% 0.07 40.6)
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Step 500
500
#B8775F
oklch(63.2% 0.089 41)
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Step 600
600
#A35F45
oklch(55.7% 0.097 41.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B4E37
oklch(49.1% 0.09 41.2)
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Step 800
800
#71402E
oklch(42.7% 0.074 40.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C3729
oklch(37.8% 0.058 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#362018
oklch(27% 0.037 40.7)
#F8DCD2 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) | #E2DED1 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E4D2 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8D9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8DCD2
#F8DCD2
oklch(91.5% 0.034 40.7)
- #CBE9F3
#CBE9F3
oklch(91.5% 0.034 219.9)
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 #F8DCD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
Use #F8DCD2 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.