#F8E4BF
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(92.6% 0.053 82.9), rgb(248, 228, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.84:1).
About this color
#F8E4BF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.84:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8E4BF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 228, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 80%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.053 82.9) |
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 #F8E4BF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8E4BF | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8E4BF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #F8E4BF text on black | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8E4BF
oklch(92.6% 0.053 82.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7BD
oklch(88.4% 0.038 83)
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Step 300
300
#D6BD8E
oklch(80.8% 0.068 83)
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Step 400
400
#C29A4A
oklch(70.7% 0.109 82.6)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#946C00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664900
oklch(42.6% 0.088 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332300
oklch(26.8% 0.055 83)
#F8E4BF 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) | #EEE3BD | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E8C0 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDDA | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8E4BF
#F8E4BF
oklch(92.6% 0.053 82.9)
- #DAE7FF
#DAE7FF
oklch(92.6% 0.036 262.8)
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 #F8E4BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.012
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.015
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.019
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.025
Use #F8E4BF 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.