#F8E8CF
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.7% 0.037 79.1), rgb(248, 232, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.43:1).
About this color
#F8E8CF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.43:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8E8CF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 232, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 75%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.037 79.1) |
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 #F8E8CF | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8E8CF | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8E8CF text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #F8E8CF text on black | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8E8CF
oklch(93.7% 0.037 79.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C6
oklch(88.6% 0.027 80.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE9E
oklch(81% 0.049 79.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA9B69
oklch(70.6% 0.076 79)
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Step 500
500
#A9823E
oklch(63.1% 0.098 79.2)
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Step 600
600
#946B19
oklch(55.6% 0.106 79.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E5908
oklch(49.1% 0.099 79.5)
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Step 800
800
#67490D
oklch(42.8% 0.082 79.2)
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Step 900
900
#543D15
oklch(37.7% 0.064 78.3)
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Step 950
950
#31240E
oklch(27% 0.04 78.9)
#F8E8CF 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) | #EFE8CE | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3ECD0 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE3E1 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8E8CF
#F8E8CF
oklch(93.7% 0.037 79.1)
- #DFEBFF
#DFEBFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 260.7)
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 #F8E8CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.003
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.012
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.014
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.031
Use #F8E8CF 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.