#F8DFBB
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(91.5% 0.055 76.9), rgb(248, 223, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#F8DFBB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 16.26:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8DFBB |
| RGB | rgb(248, 223, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 81%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.055 76.9) |
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 #F8DFBB | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8DFBB | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F8DFBB text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #F8DFBB text on black | 16.26:1 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8DFBB
oklch(91.5% 0.055 76.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6BD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 76.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBBB8E
oklch(80.9% 0.07 75.9)
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Step 400
400
#C89748
oklch(70.8% 0.113 77.1)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#F8DFBB 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) | #E9DFB9 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE5BC | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8D5 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8DFBB
#F8DFBB
oklch(91.5% 0.055 76.9)
- #D2E5FF
#D2E5FF
oklch(91.6% 0.041 256.2)
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 #F8DFBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.011
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.015
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.018
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.019
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.019
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.020
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
Use #F8DFBB 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.