#F8DEC9
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.6% 0.04 61.2), rgb(248, 222, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#F8DEC9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.28:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8DEC9 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 222, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 77%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.04 61.2) |
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 #F8DEC9 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8DEC9 | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F8DEC9 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #F8DEC9 text on black | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8DEC9
oklch(91.6% 0.04 61.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C6
oklch(88.4% 0.029 60.7)
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Step 300
300
#DABA9F
oklch(81% 0.052 62.1)
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Step 400
400
#C7956B
oklch(70.8% 0.083 60.9)
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Step 500
500
#B77A41
oklch(63.1% 0.106 62)
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Step 600
600
#A3611F
oklch(55.6% 0.115 60.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B5010
oklch(49% 0.107 61.1)
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Step 800
800
#714212
oklch(42.7% 0.088 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3817
oklch(37.7% 0.069 60.5)
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Step 950
950
#36210F
oklch(27% 0.044 59.9)
#F8DEC9 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) | #E6DFC8 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE5C9 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9D8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8DEC9
#F8DEC9
oklch(91.6% 0.04 61.2)
- #CDE8FC
#CDE8FC
oklch(91.8% 0.04 240)
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 #F8DEC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
Use #F8DEC9 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.