#F8EBD4
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.4% 0.033 82), rgb(248, 235, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.82:1).
About this color
#F8EBD4 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.82:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8EBD4 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 235, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 72%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.033 82) |
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 #F8EBD4 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8EBD4 | 17.82:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8EBD4 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #F8EBD4 text on black | 17.82:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8EBD4
oklch(94.4% 0.033 82)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 82.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA2
oklch(80.8% 0.043 80.3)
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Step 400
400
#B69D6F
oklch(70.7% 0.069 82.3)
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Step 500
500
#A48448
oklch(63.1% 0.088 81.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F6D28
oklch(55.5% 0.096 81.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B1A
oklch(49.1% 0.089 81.8)
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Step 800
800
#634B19
oklch(42.8% 0.073 82.5)
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Step 900
900
#513E1B
oklch(37.6% 0.057 80.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2511
oklch(27.1% 0.036 83.5)
#F8EBD4 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) | #F1EAD3 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EED5 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7E4 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8EBD4
#F8EBD4
oklch(94.4% 0.033 82)
- #E3EDFF
#E3EDFF
oklch(94.4% 0.027 262.3)
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 #F8EBD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.005
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.011
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.012
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.015
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.023
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.024
Use #F8EBD4 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.