#FAC8A1
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(86.7% 0.077 59.5), rgb(250, 200, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#FAC8A1 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC8A1 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 200, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.077 59.5) |
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 #FAC8A1 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC8A1 | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC8A1 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC8A1 text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#FDF4ED
oklch(97.2% 0.013 60.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 60.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC8A1
oklch(86.7% 0.077 59.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0B17F
oklch(80.8% 0.098 59.2)
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Step 400
400
#E7841E
oklch(70.7% 0.159 59)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#FAC8A1 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) | #D7CB9E | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D6A1 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEBE | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC8A1
#FAC8A1
oklch(86.7% 0.077 59.5)
- #A7DBFF
#A7DBFF
oklch(86.8% 0.073 238.9)
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 #FAC8A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.052
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
Use #FAC8A1 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.