#FAC089
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(84.8% 0.097 64.4), rgb(250, 192, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#FAC089 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC089 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 192, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 92%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.097 64.4) |
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 #FAC089 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAC089 | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC089 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC089 text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3EA
oklch(97% 0.017 62)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D1
oklch(93.5% 0.037 63.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC089
oklch(84.8% 0.097 64.4)
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Step 300
300
#F8AF65
oklch(80.9% 0.125 64.8)
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Step 400
400
#E38700
oklch(70.6% 0.159 64.2)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#FAC089 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) | #D3C385 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D08A | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3B2 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC089
#FAC089
oklch(84.8% 0.097 64.4)
- #A0D4FF
#A0D4FF
oklch(84.9% 0.081 243.9)
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 #FAC089, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.037
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.049
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.054
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.060
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.061
Use #FAC089 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.