#FACEB5
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.3% 0.06 51.2), rgb(250, 206, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#FACEB5 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FACEB5 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 206, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.06 51.2) |
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 #FACEB5 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FACEB5 | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FACEB5 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FACEB5 text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FACEB5
oklch(88.3% 0.06 51.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAB393
oklch(80.9% 0.078 51.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD8954
oklch(70.7% 0.124 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#D26712
oklch(63.1% 0.159 50.9)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B03
oklch(27% 0.066 50.7)
#FACEB5 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) | #DAD1B3 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DBB5 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6C7 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FACEB5
#FACEB5
oklch(88.3% 0.06 51.2)
- #B1E0FA
#B1E0FA
oklch(88.2% 0.061 232.5)
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 #FACEB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.047
Use #FACEB5 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.