#FAC58E
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(85.8% 0.093 67.1), rgb(250, 197, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#FAC58E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC58E |
| RGB | rgb(250, 197, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 92%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.093 67.1) |
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 #FAC58E | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC58E | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC58E text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC58E text on black | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#FAE6D2
oklch(93.6% 0.034 67.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC58E
oklch(85.8% 0.093 67.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4B168
oklch(80.9% 0.119 67.1)
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Step 400
400
#E08A00
oklch(70.7% 0.156 67)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#FAC58E 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) | #D7C88A | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D48F | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9B7 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC58E
#FAC58E
oklch(85.8% 0.093 67.1)
- #AAD6FF
#AAD6FF
oklch(85.9% 0.074 246.9)
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 #FAC58E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.049
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.050
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.052
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.055
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.057
Use #FAC58E 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.