#F8EAD2
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.2% 0.035 81.3), rgb(248, 234, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.69:1).
About this color
#F8EAD2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.69:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8EAD2 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 234, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 73%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.035 81.3) |
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 #F8EAD2 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8EAD2 | 17.69:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8EAD2 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #F8EAD2 text on black | 17.69:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8EAD2
oklch(94.2% 0.035 81.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 81.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0BEA0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 80.5)
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Step 400
400
#B89C6C
oklch(70.6% 0.072 80.6)
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Step 500
500
#A68444
oklch(63.2% 0.092 81.6)
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Step 600
600
#916C22
oklch(55.5% 0.1 80.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B5A14
oklch(49% 0.093 81.1)
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Step 800
800
#644A14
oklch(42.7% 0.077 81.7)
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Step 900
900
#523E18
oklch(37.7% 0.061 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#30240F
oklch(26.9% 0.038 80)
#F8EAD2 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) | #F1E9D1 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EDD3 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5E3 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8EAD2
#F8EAD2
oklch(94.2% 0.035 81.3)
- #E2ECFF
#E2ECFF
oklch(94.1% 0.028 263.4)
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 #F8EAD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.007
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.008
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.012
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.017
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.027
Use #F8EAD2 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.