#FACAA6
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.2% 0.073 58.5), rgb(250, 202, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#FACAA6 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FACAA6 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 202, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.073 58.5) |
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 #FACAA6 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FACAA6 | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FACAA6 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FACAA6 text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F8E6D9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 58.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FACAA6
oklch(87.2% 0.073 58.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEB284
oklch(80.9% 0.093 58.5)
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Step 400
400
#E4862F
oklch(70.7% 0.15 58.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E00
oklch(63% 0.15 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#FACAA6 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) | #D8CDA4 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D7A6 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1C0 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FACAA6
#FACAA6
oklch(87.2% 0.073 58.5)
- #AADCFF
#AADCFF
oklch(87.2% 0.071 239.1)
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 #FACAA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.056
Use #FACAA6 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.