#F5BC8F
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83.6% 0.089 59.5), rgb(245, 188, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#F5BC8F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.47:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BC8F |
| RGB | rgb(245, 188, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 84%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.089 59.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F5BC8F | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5BC8F | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5BC8F text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BC8F text on black | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6D9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 59.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2B9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 60.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5BC8F
oklch(83.6% 0.089 59.5)
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Step 400
400
#E08837
oklch(70.6% 0.142 59.3)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#F5BC8F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CDC08C | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBCC90 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1B0 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BC8F
#F5BC8F
oklch(83.6% 0.089 59.5)
- #93D2FD
#93D2FD
oklch(83.7% 0.088 239)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F5BC8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.032
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.039
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.057
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.059
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.059
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.061
Use #F5BC8F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.