#FACF83
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(87.5% 0.106 80.9), rgb(250, 207, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#FACF83 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FACF83 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 207, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 92%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.106 80.9) |
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 #FACF83 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FACF83 | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FACF83 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FACF83 text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#FCF4E8
oklch(97% 0.018 78.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E8CD
oklch(93.7% 0.04 80.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FACF83
oklch(87.5% 0.106 80.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDB64D
oklch(80.8% 0.136 80.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF9500
oklch(70.7% 0.146 80.7)
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Step 500
500
#B17F00
oklch(63% 0.13 80.8)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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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)
#FACF83 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) | #E1CF7D | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDA85 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2BC | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FACF83
#FACF83
oklch(87.5% 0.106 80.9)
- #C0D7FF
#C0D7FF
oklch(87.5% 0.061 261.5)
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 #FACF83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.031
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.035
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.037
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.043
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.045
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.048
Use #FACF83 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.