#FAC996
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.7% 0.086 67.4), rgb(250, 201, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#FAC996 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC996 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 201, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.086 67.4) |
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 #FAC996 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC996 | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC996 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC996 text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#F9E6D4
oklch(93.5% 0.032 65.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC996
oklch(86.7% 0.086 67.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1B36F
oklch(81% 0.112 67.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF8A00
oklch(70.6% 0.156 67.3)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#FAC996 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) | #DACB92 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D697 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEBC | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC996
#FAC996
oklch(86.7% 0.086 67.4)
- #B0D8FF
#B0D8FF
oklch(86.7% 0.069 248)
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 #FAC996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.052
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.052
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.053
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.056
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.057
Use #FAC996 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.