#F8DE9C
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(90.7% 0.088 88.9), rgb(248, 222, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#F8DE9C is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.91:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8DE9C |
| RGB | rgb(248, 222, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 87%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.088 88.9) |
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 #F8DE9C | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8DE9C | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F8DE9C text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8DE9C text on black | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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
#F9F5EA
oklch(97% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 87.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8DE9C
oklch(90.7% 0.088 88.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEBD65
oklch(80.9% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 400
400
#C59A00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 88.6)
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Step 500
500
#A98400
oklch(63.1% 0.129 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#F8DE9C 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) | #EDDC97 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E39E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4CD | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8DE9C
#F8DE9C
oklch(90.7% 0.088 88.9)
- #D4E0FF
#D4E0FF
oklch(90.7% 0.044 268.7)
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 #F8DE9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.023
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
Use #F8DE9C 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.