#F8DFAC
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(91.2% 0.071 84.8), rgb(248, 223, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#F8DFAC is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 16.14:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8DFAC |
| RGB | rgb(248, 223, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 84%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.071 84.8) |
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 #F8DFAC | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8DFAC | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F8DFAC text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #F8DFAC text on black | 16.14:1 | 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
#F9F5EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8DFAC
oklch(91.2% 0.071 84.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D7B4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 83.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCBC7A
oklch(80.8% 0.092 84.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA9800
oklch(70.8% 0.145 84.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543D00
oklch(37.5% 0.077 84.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#F8DFAC 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) | #ECDEA9 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E4AD | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D1 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8DFAC
#F8DFAC
oklch(91.2% 0.071 84.8)
- #D4E2FF
#D4E2FF
oklch(91.1% 0.043 265)
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 #F8DFAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.010
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.011
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.019
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.021
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.023
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
Use #F8DFAC 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.