#FAA56D
Closest named color: Sandy Brown (#F4A460). oklch(79.4% 0.124 53.4), rgb(250, 165, 109).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#FAA56D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Brown (#F4A460) |
| Black text | 10.66:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA56D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 165, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 93%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.124 53.4) |
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 #FAA56D | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA56D | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA56D text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA56D text on black | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#FFF3EB
oklch(97.1% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 100
100
#FEE4D4
oklch(93.6% 0.036 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#FECEAF
oklch(88.5% 0.068 54.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA56D
oklch(79.4% 0.124 53.4)
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Step 400
400
#F37B00
oklch(70.8% 0.178 53.6)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FAA56D 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) | #BDAD68 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1C06D | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9497 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA56D
#FAA56D
oklch(79.4% 0.124 53.4)
- #5FC9FF
#5FC9FF
oklch(79.5% 0.124 233.6)
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 #FAA56D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.018
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.024
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.026
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.037
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
Use #FAA56D 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.