#FAC795
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.3% 0.087 65.7), rgb(250, 199, 149).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#FAC795 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC795 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 199, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.087 65.7) |
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 #FAC795 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC795 | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC795 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC795 text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#FAE6D4
oklch(93.6% 0.032 64.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC795
oklch(86.3% 0.087 65.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2B270
oklch(81% 0.112 66)
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Step 400
400
#E28900
oklch(70.8% 0.158 65.7)
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Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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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)
#FAC795 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) | #D8CA91 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D596 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCBA | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC795
#FAC795
oklch(86.3% 0.087 65.7)
- #ABD8FF
#ABD8FF
oklch(86.4% 0.072 244.9)
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 #FAC795, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.054
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.055
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.056
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.056
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.057
Use #FAC795 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.