#FAC6A5
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(86.5% 0.074 53.9), rgb(250, 198, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#FAC6A5 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC6A5 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 198, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 89%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.074 53.9) |
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 #FAC6A5 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC6A5 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC6A5 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC6A5 text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5D9
oklch(93.5% 0.027 53.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC6A5
oklch(86.5% 0.074 53.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2B086
oklch(80.9% 0.096 53.4)
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Step 400
400
#E88235
oklch(70.6% 0.153 53.7)
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Step 500
500
#D06900
oklch(63.1% 0.158 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#B05800
oklch(55.7% 0.14 54)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#673100
oklch(37.8% 0.095 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FAC6A5 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) | #D5CAA3 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D5A5 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDBD | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC6A5
#FAC6A5
oklch(86.5% 0.074 53.9)
- #A2DBFC
#A2DBFC
oklch(86.4% 0.074 234.2)
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 #FAC6A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.050
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.053
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.057
Use #FAC6A5 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.