#F8DAB0 Color
#F8DAB0 is rgb(248, 218, 176) in RGB, hsl(35, 84%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 29%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wheat (#F5DEB3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8DAB0rgb(248, 218, 176)hsl(35, 84%, 83%)hsv(35, 29%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 29%, 3%)oklch(90.3% 0.064 76.1)lab(88.82% 6.27 24.77)lch(88.82% 25.55 75.79)What #F8DAB0 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 #F8DAB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8DAB0 Channel Values
How #F8DAB0 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 218 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 84% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 29% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 29% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8DAB0 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 #F8DAB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8DAB0; 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 #F8DAB0
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 #F8DAB0 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.
#F8DAB0#DFDFB0#EADDB0#E4E4AF#EDE0AF#FCD5D5#FAD7C7#DEDEDEUsing #F8DAB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8dab0: #F8DAB0;background-color: #F8DAB0;colors: { 'color-f8dab0': '#F8DAB0' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.855, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_f8dab0">#F8DAB0</color>fill="#F8DAB0"More Orange Colors
#F8DAB0 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8DAB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8DAB0?
#F8DAB0 is a lightest orange — rgb(248, 218, 176) in RGB and hsl(35, 84%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.95.
What is the RGB value of #F8DAB0?
#F8DAB0 is rgb(248, 218, 176) — red 248, green 218, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8DAB0?
#F8DAB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 29%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8DAB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8DAB0 scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8DAB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8DAB0 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 2.95, which is very hard to tell apart.
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