#FAC99B
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(86.8% 0.082 64.6), rgb(250, 201, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#FAC99B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 65°. 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 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC99B |
| RGB | rgb(250, 201, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 90%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.082 64.6) |
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 #FAC99B | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC99B | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC99B text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC99B text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#FCF4EC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 64.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC99B
oklch(86.8% 0.082 64.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0B276
oklch(80.8% 0.105 64.5)
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Step 400
400
#E38800
oklch(70.8% 0.159 64.8)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#FAC99B 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) | #D9CC98 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D79C | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEBD | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC99B
#FAC99B
oklch(86.8% 0.082 64.6)
- #ADD9FF
#ADD9FF
oklch(86.7% 0.07 244.8)
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 #FAC99B, 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 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.048
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.051
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.052
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.060
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.060
Use #FAC99B 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.