#F8D0AF Color
#F8D0AF is rgb(248, 208, 175) in RGB, hsl(27, 84%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 29%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Apricot (#FBCEB1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8D0AFrgb(248, 208, 175)hsl(27, 84%, 83%)hsv(27, 29%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 29%, 3%)oklch(88.4% 0.063 61.4)lab(86.36% 11.07 21.97)lch(86.36% 24.60 63.26)What #F8D0AF 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 #F8D0AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8D0AF Channel Values
How #F8D0AF 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 208 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 84% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 29% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 29% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8D0AF 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 #F8D0AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8D0AF; 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 #F8D0AF
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 #F8D0AF 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.
#F8D0AF#D8D8AF#E5D5AF#DEDEAD#E9D9AE#FBCCCC#FACEC1#D7D7D7Using #F8D0AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8d0af: #F8D0AF;background-color: #F8D0AF;colors: { 'color-f8d0af': '#F8D0AF' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.816, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_f8d0af">#F8D0AF</color>fill="#F8D0AF"More Orange Colors
#F8D0AF sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8D0AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8D0AF?
#F8D0AF is a lightest orange — rgb(248, 208, 175) in RGB and hsl(27, 84%, 83%) 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 2.62.
What is the RGB value of #F8D0AF?
#F8D0AF is rgb(248, 208, 175) — red 248, green 208, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8D0AF?
#F8D0AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 29%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8D0AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8D0AF scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8D0AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8D0AF 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 3.55, which is very hard to tell apart.
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