#F8DCAF Color
#F8DCAF is rgb(248, 220, 175) in RGB, hsl(37, 84%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 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 2.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8DCAFrgb(248, 220, 175)hsl(37, 84%, 83%)hsv(37, 29%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 29%, 3%)oklch(90.7% 0.066 79.5)lab(89.29% 5.21 25.93)lch(89.29% 26.44 78.64)What #F8DCAF 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 #F8DCAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8DCAF Channel Values
How #F8DCAF 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 220 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 84% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 29% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 29% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8DCAF 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 #F8DCAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8DCAF; 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 #F8DCAF
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 #F8DCAF 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.
#F8DCAF#E1E1AF#EBDFAF#E6E6AE#EDE2AE#FCD7D7#FBD9C8#E0E0E0Using #F8DCAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8dcaf: #F8DCAF;background-color: #F8DCAF;colors: { 'color-f8dcaf': '#F8DCAF' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.863, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_f8dcaf">#F8DCAF</color>fill="#F8DCAF"More Orange Colors
#F8DCAF sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8DCAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8DCAF?
#F8DCAF is a lightest orange — rgb(248, 220, 175) in RGB and hsl(37, 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 2.45.
What is the RGB value of #F8DCAF?
#F8DCAF is rgb(248, 220, 175) — red 248, green 220, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8DCAF?
#F8DCAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 29%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8DCAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8DCAF scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8DCAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8DCAF 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 2.45, which is very hard to tell apart.
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