#FACEB9
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.4% 0.058 46.9), rgb(250, 206, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#FACEB9 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.59:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FACEB9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 206, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.058 46.9) |
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 #FACEB9 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FACEB9 | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FACEB9 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FACEB9 text on black | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FACEB9
oklch(88.4% 0.058 46.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B398
oklch(80.9% 0.073 47.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD885E
oklch(70.7% 0.119 46.5)
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Step 500
500
#D1672B
oklch(63.1% 0.152 46.8)
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Step 600
600
#B84F00
oklch(55.5% 0.154 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C4200
oklch(49.2% 0.136 47)
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Step 800
800
#813500
oklch(42.8% 0.119 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D07
oklch(37.7% 0.099 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B08
oklch(26.9% 0.062 46.7)
#FACEB9 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) | #D9D2B8 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DBB9 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7C8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FACEB9
#FACEB9
oklch(88.4% 0.058 46.9)
- #B1E1F7
#B1E1F7
oklch(88.3% 0.058 227.6)
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 #FACEB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
Use #FACEB9 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.