#FAC79B
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(86.4% 0.082 62.2), rgb(250, 199, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#FAC79B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC79B |
| RGB | rgb(250, 199, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 90%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.082 62.2) |
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 #FAC79B | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC79B | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC79B text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC79B 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
#FDF4EC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 64.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 62.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC79B
oklch(86.4% 0.082 62.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2B178
oklch(80.9% 0.106 61.7)
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Step 400
400
#E68500
oklch(70.6% 0.162 62.1)
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Step 500
500
#C67200
oklch(63.2% 0.145 62.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#FAC79B 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) | #D7CA98 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D59C | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCBB | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC79B
#FAC79B
oklch(86.4% 0.082 62.2)
- #A8D9FF
#A8D9FF
oklch(86.4% 0.074 242)
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 #FAC79B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.055
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.055
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.055
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.057
Use #FAC79B 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.