#FAC26E
Closest named color: Saffron (#E9C46A). oklch(84.8% 0.12 76.1), rgb(250, 194, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.00:1).
About this color
#FAC26E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saffron (#E9C46A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saffron (#E9C46A) |
| Black text | 13.00:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC26E |
| RGB | rgb(250, 194, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.12 76.1) |
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 #FAC26E | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAC26E | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC26E text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC26E text on black | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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
#FEF4E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 74.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE7C9
oklch(93.7% 0.046 76.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC26E
oklch(84.8% 0.12 76.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9B134
oklch(80.9% 0.155 76)
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Step 400
400
#D59100
oklch(70.7% 0.149 75.6)
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Step 500
500
#B67C00
oklch(63% 0.132 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FAC26E 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) | #D7C467 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D170 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3AE | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC26E
#FAC26E
oklch(84.8% 0.12 76.1)
- #ADD0FF
#ADD0FF
oklch(84.8% 0.076 255.9)
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 #FAC26E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.027
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.030
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.038
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.042
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.044
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.049
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.052
- Orangey Yellow #FDB915 ΔE 0.053
Use #FAC26E 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.