#FAC5A2
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(86.2% 0.077 54.9), rgb(250, 197, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#FAC5A2 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC5A2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 197, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.077 54.9) |
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 #FAC5A2 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC5A2 | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC5A2 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC5A2 text on black | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5D8
oklch(93.5% 0.029 54)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC5A2
oklch(86.2% 0.077 54.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3B083
oklch(81% 0.099 54.7)
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Step 400
400
#E9822C
oklch(70.7% 0.157 55.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5900
oklch(55.7% 0.138 55)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#FAC5A2 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) | #D4C9A0 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D4A2 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBBC | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC5A2
#FAC5A2
oklch(86.2% 0.077 54.9)
- #A0DAFD
#A0DAFD
oklch(86.1% 0.077 235.3)
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 #FAC5A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.053
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.055
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.056
Use #FAC5A2 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.