What color is #F8B695?

#F8B695 is a light, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(248, 182, 149), and in HSL hsl(20, 88%, 78%).

Is #F8B695 accessible as text?

On white, #F8B695 has a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8B695, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8B695?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-300 (#FFB86A).

What colors go well with #F8B695?

#F8B695 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #96D7F8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F8B695 below.

Is #F8B695 good for buttons?

#F8B695 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F8B695 — white text only reaches 1.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F8B695 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #F8B695 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8B695 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8B695

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8B695 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8B695 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F8B695 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Melon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8B695 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Melon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F8B695 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Melon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F8B695 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Melon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F8B695 Secondary #FFEFE3 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Melon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Melon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F8B695 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 76/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 69/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F8B695

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People also use #F8B695 with

Pink Buttercream Light Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF1ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F8D796 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F8B695 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8B695;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 182 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.0% 0.089 47.6);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE4D8;
  --color-200: #FACAB2;
  --color-300: #F0A57F;
  --color-400: #E28150;
  --color-500: #C8612D;
  --color-600: #984F2A;
  --color-700: #6B3C24;
  --color-800: #46291B;
  --color-900: #2B1B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  melon: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE4D8',
    200: '#FACAB2',
    300: '#F0A57F',
    400: '#E28150',
    500: '#C8612D',
    600: '#984F2A',
    700: '#6B3C24',
    800: '#46291B',
    900: '#2B1B13',
  },
}

$base: #F8B695;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE4D8;
$base-200: #FACAB2;
$base-300: #F0A57F;
$base-400: #E28150;
$base-500: #C8612D;
$base-600: #984F2A;
$base-700: #6B3C24;
$base-800: #46291B;
$base-900: #2B1B13;
$base-hover: #F3834B;
$base-subtle: #F9EAE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8B695",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FACAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0A57F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E28150",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8612D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#984F2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B3C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46291B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}