#FCAB87
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(81.2% 0.108 44.7), rgb(252, 171, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.31:1).
About this color
#FCAB87 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.31:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCAB87 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 171, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.108 44.7) |
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 #FCAB87 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCAB87 | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCAB87 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCAB87 text on black | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D9
oklch(93.6% 0.031 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDB9
oklch(88.4% 0.06 44.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCAB87
oklch(81.2% 0.108 44.7)
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Step 400
400
#F57737
oklch(70.7% 0.172 44.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE5B00
oklch(63.1% 0.181 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833300
oklch(42.8% 0.122 45)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#FCAB87 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) | #C0B484 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3C587 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DA2 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCAB87
#FCAB87
oklch(81.2% 0.108 44.7)
- #6CD0F6
#6CD0F6
oklch(81.1% 0.108 225.4)
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 #FCAB87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.022
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.024
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.050
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
Use #FCAB87 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.