#FAAB7C
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(80.7% 0.112 51.3), rgb(250, 171, 124).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.18:1).
About this color
#FAAB7C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.18:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAB7C |
| RGB | rgb(250, 171, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.112 51.3) |
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 #FAAB7C | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAB7C | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAB7C text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAB7C text on black | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#FCCEB4
oklch(88.5% 0.063 51.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAB7C
oklch(80.7% 0.112 51.3)
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Step 400
400
#F57912
oklch(70.8% 0.179 51.2)
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Step 500
500
#D46600
oklch(63.2% 0.164 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#FAAB7C 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) | #C1B378 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4C47C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9C9F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAB7C
#FAAB7C
oklch(80.7% 0.112 51.3)
- #6DCDFB
#6DCDFB
oklch(80.7% 0.112 231.1)
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 #FAAB7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.015
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.026
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.050
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.050
Use #FAAB7C 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.