#FCB086
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(82% 0.105 49.7), rgb(252, 176, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#FCB086 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.69:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB086 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 176, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.105 49.7) |
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 #FCB086 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB086 | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB086 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCB086 text on black | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -69.5 | 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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACFB7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 50.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB086
oklch(82% 0.105 49.7)
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Step 400
400
#F17B2C
oklch(70.7% 0.169 49.7)
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Step 500
500
#D66400
oklch(63.2% 0.167 50)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FCB086 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) | #C5B883 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7C886 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2A5 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB086
#FCB086
oklch(82% 0.105 49.7)
- #76D1FB
#76D1FB
oklch(82% 0.105 229.8)
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 #FCB086, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.012
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.048
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.055
Use #FCB086 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.