#FAC38D
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(85.4% 0.094 65.5), rgb(250, 195, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#FAC38D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC38D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 195, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 92%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.094 65.5) |
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 #FAC38D | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC38D | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC38D text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC38D text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#FDF4EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 70.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE6D2
oklch(93.7% 0.035 66)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC38D
oklch(85.4% 0.094 65.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6B068
oklch(80.9% 0.121 65.4)
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Step 400
400
#E28900
oklch(70.8% 0.158 65.7)
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Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#FAC38D 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) | #D5C689 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D28E | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB7B5 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC38D
#FAC38D
oklch(85.4% 0.094 65.5)
- #A5D5FF
#A5D5FF
oklch(85.4% 0.077 245.3)
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 #FAC38D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.044
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.050
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.053
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.053
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.058
Use #FAC38D 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.