#FCA67A
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(80.1% 0.118 47.6), rgb(252, 166, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#FCA67A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA67A |
| RGB | rgb(252, 166, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 96%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.118 47.6) |
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 #FCA67A | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA67A | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA67A text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA67A text on black | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF3ED
oklch(97.2% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE4D7
oklch(93.7% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECDB4
oklch(88.5% 0.065 48.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA67A
oklch(80.1% 0.118 47.6)
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Step 400
400
#FA7313
oklch(70.6% 0.188 47.7)
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Step 500
500
#D96000
oklch(63% 0.173 47.6)
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Step 600
600
#B75000
oklch(55.5% 0.152 47.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#FCA67A 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) | #BDAF76 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2C27A | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF979B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA67A
#FCA67A
oklch(80.1% 0.118 47.6)
- #5FCDF9
#5FCDF9
oklch(80.1% 0.118 227.3)
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 #FCA67A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.015
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.025
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.047
Use #FCA67A 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.