#FAC178
Closest named color: Saffron (#E9C46A). oklch(84.7% 0.112 72.2), rgb(250, 193, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#FAC178 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saffron (#E9C46A), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saffron (#E9C46A) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC178 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 193, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.112 72.2) |
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 #FAC178 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAC178 | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC178 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC178 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
#FEF4E8
oklch(97.2% 0.019 72.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE6CC
oklch(93.6% 0.042 71.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC178
oklch(84.7% 0.112 72.2)
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Step 300
300
#F9B049
oklch(80.9% 0.144 72.2)
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Step 400
400
#D98E00
oklch(70.6% 0.151 72.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB7A00
oklch(63.2% 0.135 72.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#FAC178 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) | #D5C372 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D17A | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3AF | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC178
#FAC178
oklch(84.7% 0.112 72.2)
- #A8D1FF
#A8D1FF
oklch(84.7% 0.078 251.6)
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 #FAC178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.033
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.041
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.042
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.044
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.048
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.050
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.054
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.058
Use #FAC178 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.