#FAC99E
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(86.9% 0.079 62.8), rgb(250, 201, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#FAC99E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC99E |
| RGB | rgb(250, 201, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.079 62.8) |
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 #FAC99E | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC99E | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC99E text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC99E text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#FCF4EC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 62.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC99E
oklch(86.9% 0.079 62.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0B27A
oklch(80.9% 0.102 62.7)
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Step 400
400
#E58600
oklch(70.7% 0.161 63)
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Step 500
500
#C57200
oklch(63% 0.144 62.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65F00
oklch(55.5% 0.127 62.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#744100
oklch(42.8% 0.098 62.8)
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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)
#FAC99E 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) | #D9CC9B | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D79F | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFBE | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC99E
#FAC99E
oklch(86.9% 0.079 62.8)
- #ACDAFF
#ACDAFF
oklch(86.9% 0.07 242.9)
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 #FAC99E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.058
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.061
Use #FAC99E 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.