#FAA97C
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(80.4% 0.113 49.6), rgb(250, 169, 124).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.03:1).
About this color
#FAA97C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.03:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA97C |
| RGB | rgb(250, 169, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.113 49.6) |
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 #FAA97C | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA97C | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA97C text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA97C text on black | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 49.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCEB5
oklch(88.5% 0.062 50.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA97C
oklch(80.4% 0.113 49.6)
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Step 400
400
#F67719
oklch(70.6% 0.181 49.5)
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Step 500
500
#D66300
oklch(63% 0.168 49.5)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FAA97C 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) | #BFB178 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2C37C | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9A9E | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA97C
#FAA97C
oklch(80.4% 0.113 49.6)
- #69CDF9
#69CDF9
oklch(80.5% 0.112 229.1)
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 #FAA97C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.020
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.022
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.052
Use #FAA97C 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.