#F5C493
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(85.2% 0.085 66.3), rgb(245, 196, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#F5C493 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 13.19:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5C493 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 196, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 83%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.085 66.3) |
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 #F5C493 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5C493 | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F5C493 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5C493 text on black | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FDF4EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 67.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D4
oklch(93.5% 0.032 65.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5C493
oklch(85.2% 0.085 66.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1B272
oklch(80.9% 0.109 65.7)
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Step 400
400
#E18900
oklch(70.7% 0.157 66)
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Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#F5C493 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) | #D4C690 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D194 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9B7 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5C493
#F5C493
oklch(85.2% 0.085 66.3)
- #A5D4FF
#A5D4FF
oklch(85.2% 0.078 246.5)
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 #F5C493, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.049
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.052
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.053
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.056
Use #F5C493 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.