#FAC59C
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(86.1% 0.081 59.1), rgb(250, 197, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#FAC59C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC59C |
| RGB | rgb(250, 197, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.081 59.1) |
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 #FAC59C | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC59C | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC59C text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC59C text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#FDF3EC
oklch(97% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE6D6
oklch(93.7% 0.031 61.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC59C
oklch(86.1% 0.081 59.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3B07B
oklch(80.9% 0.104 58.9)
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Step 400
400
#EA8200
oklch(70.7% 0.167 59.3)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#FAC59C 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) | #D5C999 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D49C | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBABA | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC59C
#FAC59C
oklch(86.1% 0.081 59.1)
- #A2D9FF
#A2D9FF
oklch(86.1% 0.078 239)
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 #FAC59C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.052
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.059
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.060
Use #FAC59C 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.