#FCB287
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(82.4% 0.104 51), rgb(252, 178, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#FCB287 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 51°. 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 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.85:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB287 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 178, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.104 51) |
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 #FCB287 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB287 | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB287 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCB287 text on black | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#FBE5D8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFB7
oklch(88.4% 0.058 51.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB287
oklch(82.4% 0.104 51)
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Step 400
400
#EF7D2C
oklch(70.7% 0.166 51.1)
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Step 500
500
#D46500
oklch(63% 0.164 50.9)
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Step 600
600
#B35400
oklch(55.5% 0.145 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#FCB287 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) | #C6B984 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8C987 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA5A7 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB287
#FCB287
oklch(82.4% 0.104 51)
- #7AD2FD
#7AD2FD
oklch(82.4% 0.104 231.1)
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 #FCB287, 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 0.026
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.049
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.060
Use #FCB287 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.