#FAC6A8
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(86.5% 0.072 51.4), rgb(250, 198, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#FAC6A8 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 51°. 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 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC6A8 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 198, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.072 51.4) |
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 #FAC6A8 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC6A8 | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC6A8 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC6A8 text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#F9E5DA
oklch(93.5% 0.027 50.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC6A8
oklch(86.5% 0.072 51.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1B089
oklch(80.9% 0.093 52)
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Step 400
400
#E7823F
oklch(70.6% 0.148 51.4)
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Step 500
500
#D46600
oklch(63.2% 0.164 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#FAC6A8 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) | #D4CAA6 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D5A8 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDBE | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC6A8
#FAC6A8
oklch(86.5% 0.072 51.4)
- #A3DCFA
#A3DCFA
oklch(86.6% 0.072 231.6)
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 #FAC6A8, 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 Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.050
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
Use #FAC6A8 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.