#F8CCAB Color
#F8CCAB is rgb(248, 204, 171) in RGB, hsl(26, 85%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 31%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Apricot (#FBCEB1), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8CCABrgb(248, 204, 171)hsl(26, 85%, 82%)hsv(26, 31%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 31%, 3%)oklch(87.5% 0.067 58.6)lab(85.32% 12.66 22.65)lch(85.32% 25.95 60.79)What #F8CCAB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F8CCAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8CCAB Channel Values
How #F8CCAB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 248 · G 204 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 85% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 31% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 31% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8CCAB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F8CCAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8CCAB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F8CCAB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F8CCAB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F8CCAB#D4D4AB#E4D1AB#DCDCA9#E8D6AA#FBC8C8#FACABD#D4D4D4Using #F8CCAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8ccab: #F8CCAB;background-color: #F8CCAB;colors: { 'color-f8ccab': '#F8CCAB' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.800, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_f8ccab">#F8CCAB</color>fill="#F8CCAB"More Orange Colors
#F8CCAB sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8CCAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8CCAB?
#F8CCAB is a lightest orange — rgb(248, 204, 171) in RGB and hsl(26, 85%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Apricot (#FBCEB1), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.2.
What is the RGB value of #F8CCAB?
#F8CCAB is rgb(248, 204, 171) — red 248, green 204, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8CCAB?
#F8CCAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 31%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8CCAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8CCAB scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8CCAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8CCAB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is peachpuff (#FFDAB9) at a CIE76 distance of 5.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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