#FAC590
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(85.9% 0.091 66.1), rgb(250, 197, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#FAC590 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 66°. 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 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC590 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 197, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 91%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.091 66.1) |
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 #FAC590 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC590 | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC590 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC590 text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#FDF4EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 67.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE6D3
oklch(93.6% 0.033 66)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC590
oklch(85.9% 0.091 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4B16B
oklch(80.9% 0.117 66.1)
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Step 400
400
#E18900
oklch(70.7% 0.157 66)
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Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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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)
#FAC590 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) | #D7C88C | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D491 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9B7 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC590
#FAC590
oklch(85.9% 0.091 66.1)
- #A9D6FF
#A9D6FF
oklch(85.8% 0.074 246.3)
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 #FAC590, 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 0.052
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.053
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.056
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.057
Use #FAC590 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.