#FCB281
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(82.3% 0.108 54.2), rgb(252, 178, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#FCB281 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.82:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB281 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 178, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.108 54.2) |
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 #FCB281 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB281 | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB281 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCB281 text on black | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc -70.1 | 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
#FBE5D7
oklch(93.6% 0.031 54.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACFB4
oklch(88.5% 0.061 53.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB281
oklch(82.3% 0.108 54.2)
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Step 400
400
#F07D12
oklch(70.7% 0.172 54.2)
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Step 500
500
#D06900
oklch(63.1% 0.158 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#673100
oklch(37.8% 0.095 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FCB281 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) | #C7B97D | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9C981 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA4A6 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB281
#FCB281
oklch(82.3% 0.108 54.2)
- #7CD1FF
#7CD1FF
oklch(82.4% 0.105 233.7)
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 #FCB281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.007
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.033
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.047
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.053
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.056
Use #FCB281 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.