#F8E7C2
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(93.2% 0.052 86.2), rgb(248, 231, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.20:1).
About this color
#F8E7C2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 17.20:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8E7C2 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 231, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 79%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.052 86.2) |
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 #F8E7C2 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8E7C2 | 17.20:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8E7C2 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #F8E7C2 text on black | 17.20:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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)
#F8E7C2
oklch(93.2% 0.052 86.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D8BE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 86.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4BE8F
oklch(80.9% 0.067 85.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE9C4C
oklch(70.8% 0.107 86.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC8300
oklch(63.2% 0.129 86.4)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5C00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 86.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#F8E7C2 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) | #F0E6C0 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EAC3 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1DD | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8E7C2
#F8E7C2
oklch(93.2% 0.052 86.2)
- #DFE9FF
#DFE9FF
oklch(93.3% 0.032 266.2)
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 #F8E7C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.013
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.017
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.019
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.025
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
Use #F8E7C2 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.