#F8CFAB Color
#F8CFAB is rgb(248, 207, 171) in RGB, hsl(28, 85%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 31%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Apricot (#FBCEB1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8CFABrgb(248, 207, 171)hsl(28, 85%, 82%)hsv(28, 31%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 31%, 3%)oklch(88.1% 0.066 63.1)lab(86.05% 11.19 23.63)lch(86.05% 26.15 64.67)What #F8CFAB 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 #F8CFAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8CFAB Channel Values
How #F8CFAB 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 207 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 85% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 31% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 31% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8CFAB 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 #F8CFAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8CFAB; 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 #F8CFAB
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 #F8CFAB 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.
#F8CFAB#D7D7AB#E5D4AB#DEDEA9#E9D8AA#FBCBCB#FACDBF#D6D6D6Using #F8CFAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8cfab: #F8CFAB;background-color: #F8CFAB;colors: { 'color-f8cfab': '#F8CFAB' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.812, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_f8cfab">#F8CFAB</color>fill="#F8CFAB"More Orange Colors
#F8CFAB sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8CFAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8CFAB?
#F8CFAB is a lightest orange — rgb(248, 207, 171) in RGB and hsl(28, 85%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Apricot (#FBCEB1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.62.
What is the RGB value of #F8CFAB?
#F8CFAB is rgb(248, 207, 171) — red 248, green 207, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8CFAB?
#F8CFAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 31%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8CFAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8CFAB scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8CFAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8CFAB 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 4.46, which is very hard to tell apart.
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