#F8DED0
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.8% 0.034 50.2), rgb(248, 222, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.35:1).
About this color
#F8DED0 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.35:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8DED0 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 222, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 74%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.034 50.2) |
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 #F8DED0 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8DED0 | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F8DED0 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #F8DED0 text on black | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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)
#F8DED0
oklch(91.8% 0.034 50.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 51.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9A8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 49.7)
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Step 400
400
#C59479
oklch(70.6% 0.071 50.1)
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Step 500
500
#B67956
oklch(63.1% 0.091 50.3)
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Step 600
600
#A1613B
oklch(55.6% 0.099 50.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A502D
oklch(49.2% 0.092 50.4)
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Step 800
800
#704226
oklch(42.8% 0.076 50.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3824
oklch(37.8% 0.059 50)
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Step 950
950
#352115
oklch(27% 0.037 51.5)
#F8DED0 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) | #E5E0CF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5D0 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDADA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8DED0
#F8DED0
oklch(91.8% 0.034 50.2)
- #CEE9F7
#CEE9F7
oklch(91.9% 0.034 230.2)
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 #F8DED0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.037
Use #F8DED0 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.