#FAAF88
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(81.7% 0.103 48.3), rgb(250, 175, 136).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.55:1).
About this color
#FAAF88 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.55:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAF88 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 175, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 92%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.103 48.3) |
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 #FAAF88 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAF88 | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAF88 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAF88 text on black | 11.55:1 | 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
#FACFB9
oklch(88.6% 0.057 48.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAF88
oklch(81.7% 0.103 48.3)
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Step 400
400
#F07C36
oklch(70.7% 0.164 48.4)
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Step 500
500
#D86100
oklch(63% 0.171 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#421900
oklch(27.1% 0.073 48.7)
#FAAF88 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) | #C3B785 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5C688 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2A5 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAF88
#FAAF88
oklch(81.7% 0.103 48.3)
- #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 #FAAF88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.017
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.024
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.047
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.050
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.052
Use #FAAF88 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.