#F8C5AF

A very light, vivid orange closely aligning with Peachpuff.

About #F8C5AF

The hex code #F8C5AF represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Peachpuff. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 248, 197, and 175.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 21% magenta, 29% yellow, and 3% black. With a hue angle of 18.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F8C5AF
RGB248, 197, 175
HSL18.1°, 83.9%, 82.9%
CMYK0%, 21%, 29%, 3%
HSV18.1°, 29.4%, 97.3%
LAB83.4, 15.1, 18.0
XYZ66.4, 63.0, 49.2
Decimal16303535

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.54:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.60:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.48:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.56:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F8C5AF; }
.text-color { color: #F8C5AF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F8C5AF; }

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