#FFE8D0
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.3% 0.04 68.5), rgb(255, 232, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.70:1).
About this color
#FFE8D0 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 17.70:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE8D0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 232, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.04 68.5) |
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 #FFE8D0 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE8D0 | 17.70:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE8D0 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #FFE8D0 text on black | 17.70:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE8D0
oklch(94.3% 0.04 68.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 69.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7BB9D
oklch(80.8% 0.052 68.9)
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Step 400
400
#C39767
oklch(70.7% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 500
500
#B37C3B
oklch(63% 0.106 68.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F6512
oklch(55.7% 0.116 68.6)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E4408
oklch(42.6% 0.089 68.4)
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Step 900
900
#593A12
oklch(37.7% 0.069 69.3)
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Step 950
950
#34220D
oklch(26.9% 0.043 68.3)
#FFE8D0 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) | #F0E9CF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EED0 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE3E1 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE8D0
#FFE8D0
oklch(94.3% 0.04 68.5)
- #DEEEFF
#DEEEFF
oklch(94.2% 0.029 249.8)
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 #FFE8D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.010
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.011
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.012
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.015
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.016
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.017
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
Use #FFE8D0 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.