#FAC9AC
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.2% 0.068 52.2), rgb(250, 201, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#FAC9AC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.01:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC9AC |
| RGB | rgb(250, 201, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 89%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.068 52.2) |
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 #FAC9AC | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC9AC | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC9AC text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC9AC text on black | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#FCF3EE
oklch(97% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC9AC
oklch(87.2% 0.068 52.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFB18C
oklch(80.9% 0.088 51.9)
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Step 400
400
#E48545
oklch(70.8% 0.141 52.3)
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Step 500
500
#D36700
oklch(63.2% 0.162 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#FAC9AC 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) | #D6CDAA | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D7AC | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0C1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC9AC
#FAC9AC
oklch(87.2% 0.068 52.2)
- #A8DDFA
#A8DDFA
oklch(87.1% 0.068 232.5)
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 #FAC9AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.051
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.054
Use #FAC9AC 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.