#FAC3A1
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(85.8% 0.078 53.1), rgb(250, 195, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#FAC3A1 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC3A1 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 195, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.078 53.1) |
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 #FAC3A1 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC3A1 | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC3A1 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC3A1 text on black | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5D8
oklch(93.5% 0.029 54)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC3A1
oklch(85.8% 0.078 53.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AF83
oklch(80.9% 0.1 53.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC802D
oklch(70.8% 0.161 53.2)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FAC3A1 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) | #D2C79F | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD3A1 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9BA | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC3A1
#FAC3A1
oklch(85.8% 0.078 53.1)
- #9DDAFC
#9DDAFC
oklch(85.9% 0.078 233.3)
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 #FAC3A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.052
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.052
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.056
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.057
Use #FAC3A1 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.