#FACD7F
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(87.1% 0.109 80.3), rgb(250, 205, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#FACD7F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.10:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FACD7F |
| RGB | rgb(250, 205, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 92%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.109 80.3) |
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 #FACD7F | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FACD7F | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FACD7F text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FACD7F text on black | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#F8E8CC
oklch(93.7% 0.041 81.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FACD7F
oklch(87.1% 0.109 80.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFB648
oklch(80.9% 0.14 80.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF9500
oklch(70.7% 0.146 80.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27F00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#966A00
oklch(55.5% 0.115 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#684900
oklch(42.8% 0.089 80.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FACD7F 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) | #E0CD79 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBD881 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0BA | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FACD7F
#FACD7F
oklch(87.1% 0.109 80.3)
- #BDD6FF
#BDD6FF
oklch(87.1% 0.063 260.3)
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 #FACD7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.030
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.037
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.039
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.040
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.041
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.042
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
Use #FACD7F 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.