#F8DFB6
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(91.4% 0.06 80), rgb(248, 223, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.22:1).
About this color
#F8DFB6 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 16.22:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8DFB6 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 223, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 83%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.06 80) |
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 #F8DFB6 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8DFB6 | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F8DFB6 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #F8DFB6 text on black | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8DFB6
oklch(91.4% 0.06 80)
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Step 200
200
#E8D7BA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 81.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBBC87
oklch(81% 0.078 80.6)
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Step 400
400
#C99739
oklch(70.7% 0.124 79.8)
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Step 500
500
#B27F00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#966A00
oklch(55.5% 0.115 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#684800
oklch(42.6% 0.088 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#F8DFB6 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) | #EADEB3 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E5B7 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7D4 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8DFB6
#F8DFB6
oklch(91.4% 0.06 80)
- #D3E4FF
#D3E4FF
oklch(91.5% 0.041 259.6)
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 #F8DFB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.006
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.013
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.017
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.017
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.018
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.020
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.024
Use #F8DFB6 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.