#FACB7F
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(86.7% 0.108 78.6), rgb(250, 203, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#FACB7F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FACB7F |
| RGB | rgb(250, 203, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 92%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.108 78.6) |
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 #FACB7F | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FACB7F | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FACB7F text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FACB7F 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
#FCF4E8
oklch(97% 0.018 78.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E7CD
oklch(93.6% 0.04 77.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FACB7F
oklch(86.7% 0.108 78.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1B54A
oklch(81% 0.139 78.7)
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Step 400
400
#D19300
oklch(70.6% 0.147 78.6)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#976900
oklch(55.4% 0.115 78.5)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583C00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 79.1)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#FACB7F 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) | #DECB79 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D781 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEB8 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FACB7F
#FACB7F
oklch(86.7% 0.108 78.6)
- #BAD5FF
#BAD5FF
oklch(86.7% 0.065 259.1)
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 #FACB7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.034
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.038
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.039
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.042
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.046
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.048
Use #FACB7F 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.