#FACAA3
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.2% 0.075 60.7), rgb(250, 202, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#FACAA3 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.04:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FACAA3 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 202, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.075 60.7) |
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 #FACAA3 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FACAA3 | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FACAA3 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FACAA3 text on black | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.027 60.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FACAA3
oklch(87.2% 0.075 60.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFB280
oklch(80.9% 0.097 60.2)
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Step 400
400
#E48622
oklch(70.6% 0.154 60.6)
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Step 500
500
#C87000
oklch(63.1% 0.147 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#FACAA3 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) | #D9CDA0 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D7A4 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0C0 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FACAA3
#FACAA3
oklch(87.2% 0.075 60.7)
- #ACDCFF
#ACDCFF
oklch(87.3% 0.07 240.2)
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 #FACAA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.059
Use #FACAA3 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.