#FCB587
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(82.9% 0.103 53.8), rgb(252, 181, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#FCB587 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.09:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB587 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 181, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.103 53.8) |
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 #FCB587 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB587 | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB587 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCB587 text on black | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8D0B6
oklch(88.5% 0.057 54.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB587
oklch(82.9% 0.103 53.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED7F26
oklch(70.7% 0.164 53.6)
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Step 500
500
#D06900
oklch(63.1% 0.158 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#B05800
oklch(55.7% 0.14 54)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FCB587 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) | #C9BB84 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DACB87 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8A9 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB587
#FCB587
oklch(82.9% 0.103 53.8)
- #81D2FF
#81D2FF
oklch(82.8% 0.102 234.2)
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 #FCB587, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.014
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.029
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.047
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.051
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.053
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.059
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.061
Use #FCB587 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.