#F8E2CA
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.4% 0.04 69.7), rgb(248, 226, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.72:1).
About this color
#F8E2CA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.72:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8E2CA |
| RGB | rgb(248, 226, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 77%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.04 69.7) |
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 #F8E2CA | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8E2CA | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8E2CA text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #F8E2CA text on black | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8E2CA
oklch(92.4% 0.04 69.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 69.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7BB9D
oklch(80.8% 0.052 68.9)
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Step 400
400
#C29867
oklch(70.8% 0.082 70.2)
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Step 500
500
#B27D3B
oklch(63% 0.105 69.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6513
oklch(55.5% 0.114 69.6)
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Step 700
700
#865401
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D4509
oklch(42.7% 0.088 70.1)
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Step 900
900
#593A13
oklch(37.7% 0.069 68.8)
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Step 950
950
#34220D
oklch(26.9% 0.043 68.3)
#F8E2CA 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) | #EAE2C9 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE7CA | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDDB | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8E2CA
#F8E2CA
oklch(92.4% 0.04 69.7)
- #D4E9FF
#D4E9FF
oklch(92.5% 0.037 249.5)
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 #F8E2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.012
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.014
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.030
Use #F8E2CA 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.