#FCA77A
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(80.2% 0.117 48.4), rgb(252, 167, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#FCA77A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA77A |
| RGB | rgb(252, 167, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 96%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.117 48.4) |
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 #FCA77A | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA77A | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA77A text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA77A text on black | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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)
#FCA77A
oklch(80.2% 0.117 48.4)
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Step 400
400
#FA740F
oklch(70.8% 0.188 48.4)
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Step 500
500
#D86200
oklch(63.2% 0.17 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B65100
oklch(55.5% 0.15 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#421900
oklch(27.1% 0.073 48.7)
#FCA77A 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) | #BEB076 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2C27A | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF989C | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA77A
#FCA77A
oklch(80.2% 0.117 48.4)
- #62CDFA
#62CDFA
oklch(80.3% 0.117 228.4)
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 #FCA77A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.017
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.023
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.048
Use #FCA77A 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.