#F8EDD7
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.9% 0.031 84.6), rgb(248, 237, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.08:1).
About this color
#F8EDD7 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.08:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8EDD7 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 237, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 70%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.031 84.6) |
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 #F8EDD7 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8EDD7 | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8EDD7 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #F8EDD7 text on black | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | 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)
#F8EDD7
oklch(94.9% 0.031 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 83.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 83.8)
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Step 400
400
#B39E72
oklch(70.7% 0.065 85.3)
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Step 500
500
#A1864D
oklch(63.2% 0.082 84.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C6F2F
oklch(55.7% 0.09 84.6)
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Step 700
700
#775C21
oklch(49.1% 0.083 83.8)
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Step 800
800
#604C1D
oklch(42.7% 0.069 85.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F1E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 83.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2512
oklch(26.9% 0.034 84.8)
#F8EDD7 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) | #F3ECD6 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EFD8 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEE9E7 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8EDD7
#F8EDD7
oklch(94.9% 0.031 84.6)
- #E6EEFF
#E6EEFF
oklch(94.8% 0.024 265.6)
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 #F8EDD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.006
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.012
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.014
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.019
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.025
Use #F8EDD7 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.