#FAC799
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.4% 0.084 63.4), rgb(250, 199, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#FAC799 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 63°. 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 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC799 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 199, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 91%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.084 63.4) |
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 #FAC799 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC799 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC799 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC799 text on black | 13.69:1 | 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
#FDF4EC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 64.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 64.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC799
oklch(86.4% 0.084 63.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2B175
oklch(80.8% 0.108 63.1)
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Step 400
400
#E58600
oklch(70.7% 0.161 63)
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Step 500
500
#C47300
oklch(63.1% 0.143 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F00
oklch(27.1% 0.061 64)
#FAC799 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) | #D7CA96 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D59A | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCBB | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC799
#FAC799
oklch(86.4% 0.084 63.4)
- #AAD9FF
#AAD9FF
oklch(86.5% 0.072 243.1)
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 #FAC799, 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 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.053
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.055
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.056
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.056
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.057
Use #FAC799 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.