#F8DFBA
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(91.5% 0.056 77.6), rgb(248, 223, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.25:1).
About this color
#F8DFBA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 16.25:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8DFBA |
| RGB | rgb(248, 223, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 82%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.056 77.6) |
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 #F8DFBA | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8DFBA | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F8DFBA text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #F8DFBA text on black | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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)
#F8DFBA
oklch(91.5% 0.056 77.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6BC
oklch(88.4% 0.04 77.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBBB8C
oklch(80.9% 0.072 77)
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Step 400
400
#C89745
oklch(70.7% 0.115 77.8)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#F8DFBA 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) | #EADFB8 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E5BB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8D5 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8DFBA
#F8DFBA
oklch(91.5% 0.056 77.6)
- #D2E4FF
#D2E4FF
oklch(91.4% 0.042 258.4)
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 #F8DFBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.010
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.015
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.017
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.019
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.019
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.019
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
Use #F8DFBA 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.