#F8DED2
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.9% 0.033 46.4), rgb(248, 222, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.37:1).
About this color
#F8DED2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.37:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8DED2 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 222, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 73%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.033 46.4) |
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 #F8DED2 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8DED2 | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F8DED2 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #F8DED2 text on black | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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)
#F8DED2
oklch(91.9% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9AA
oklch(80.9% 0.042 46.6)
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Step 400
400
#C5947D
oklch(70.7% 0.068 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#B5795C
oklch(63.1% 0.086 46.5)
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Step 600
600
#A16141
oklch(55.7% 0.095 46.7)
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Step 700
700
#895033
oklch(49.1% 0.088 46.9)
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Step 800
800
#70422B
oklch(42.9% 0.073 46.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3827
oklch(37.7% 0.056 47.1)
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Step 950
950
#352117
oklch(27% 0.036 47.3)
#F8DED2 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) | #E5E0D1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE5D2 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDADB | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8DED2
#F8DED2
oklch(91.9% 0.033 46.4)
- #CEE9F5
#CEE9F5
oklch(91.8% 0.033 226.3)
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 #F8DED2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.038
Use #F8DED2 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.