#FAC09D
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(85.2% 0.082 52.4), rgb(250, 192, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.09:1).
About this color
#FAC09D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 13.09:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC09D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 192, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.082 52.4) |
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 #FAC09D | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAC09D | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC09D text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC09D text on black | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC09D
oklch(85.2% 0.082 52.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7AD80
oklch(80.8% 0.106 52)
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Step 400
400
#EF7D24
oklch(70.6% 0.168 52.4)
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Step 500
500
#D26700
oklch(63% 0.161 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#401B00
oklch(27.2% 0.069 52.7)
#FAC09D 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) | #D0C59B | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED19D | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6B7 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC09D
#FAC09D
oklch(85.2% 0.082 52.4)
- #97D8FB
#97D8FB
oklch(85.1% 0.082 232.5)
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 #FAC09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.056
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.059
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.059
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.061
Use #FAC09D 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.