#FAC573
Closest named color: Saffron (#E9C46A). oklch(85.4% 0.117 77.1), rgb(250, 197, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#FAC573 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saffron (#E9C46A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saffron (#E9C46A) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC573 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 197, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 93%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.117 77.1) |
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 #FAC573 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC573 | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC573 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC573 text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#FDF4E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 77.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE7CA
oklch(93.7% 0.044 77.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC573
oklch(85.4% 0.117 77.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6B23B
oklch(80.8% 0.15 77)
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Step 400
400
#D39200
oklch(70.6% 0.148 77.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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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)
#FAC573 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) | #DAC66C | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D375 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6B2 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC573
#FAC573
oklch(85.4% 0.117 77.1)
- #B1D1FF
#B1D1FF
oklch(85.3% 0.073 257.4)
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 #FAC573, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.029
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.035
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.036
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.037
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.050
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.051
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.052
Use #FAC573 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.