#FAAF87
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(81.6% 0.103 48.9), rgb(250, 175, 135).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#FAAF87 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.54:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAF87 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 175, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 92%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.103 48.9) |
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 #FAAF87 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAF87 | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAF87 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAF87 text on black | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc -68.8 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D9
oklch(93.7% 0.03 49.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACFB8
oklch(88.6% 0.058 49.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAF87
oklch(81.6% 0.103 48.9)
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Step 400
400
#F07C33
oklch(70.7% 0.165 49)
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Step 500
500
#D76200
oklch(63% 0.169 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FAAF87 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) | #C3B684 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5C687 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2A5 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAF87
#FAAF87
oklch(81.6% 0.103 48.9)
- #76D0F8
#76D0F8
oklch(81.6% 0.103 228.8)
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 #FAAF87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.016
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.052
Use #FAAF87 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.