#FAC3A7
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(85.9% 0.074 48.3), rgb(250, 195, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#FAC3A7 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 48°. 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 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC3A7 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 195, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.074 48.3) |
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 #FAC3A7 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC3A7 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC3A7 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC3A7 text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 49.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC3A7
oklch(85.9% 0.074 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4AE8B
oklch(80.9% 0.095 47.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB8042
oklch(70.8% 0.152 48.5)
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Step 500
500
#D86100
oklch(63% 0.171 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#421900
oklch(27.1% 0.073 48.7)
#FAC3A7 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) | #D1C8A5 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED3A7 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBABB | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC3A7
#FAC3A7
oklch(85.9% 0.074 48.3)
- #9DDBF7
#9DDBF7
oklch(85.9% 0.074 227.8)
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 #FAC3A7, 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 Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.056
Use #FAC3A7 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.