#F8E7DB
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.8% 0.025 57.7), rgb(248, 231, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.44:1).
About this color
#F8E7DB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.44:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8E7DB |
| RGB | rgb(248, 231, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 67%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.025 57.7) |
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 #F8E7DB | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8E7DB | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8E7DB text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #F8E7DB text on black | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8E7DB
oklch(93.8% 0.025 57.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CE
oklch(88.6% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1BCAD
oklch(80.9% 0.032 57.8)
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Step 400
400
#B99982
oklch(70.6% 0.05 57.5)
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Step 500
500
#A88063
oklch(63.1% 0.065 57.2)
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Step 600
600
#936949
oklch(55.6% 0.071 58)
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Step 700
700
#7D573B
oklch(49.1% 0.065 56.9)
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Step 800
800
#664731
oklch(42.7% 0.054 56.1)
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Step 900
900
#533C2B
oklch(37.7% 0.042 57.5)
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Step 950
950
#312319
oklch(27% 0.028 56.8)
#F8E7DB 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) | #ECE8DA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EBDB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEE4E4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8E7DB
#F8E7DB
oklch(93.8% 0.025 57.7)
- #DCEEF9
#DCEEF9
oklch(93.9% 0.024 234.4)
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 #F8E7DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.010
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.016
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
Use #F8E7DB 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.