#FCB68D
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83.2% 0.098 51.3), rgb(252, 182, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.21:1).
About this color
#FCB68D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.21:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB68D |
| RGB | rgb(252, 182, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 95%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.098 51.3) |
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 #FCB68D | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB68D | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB68D text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCB68D text on black | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.028 51.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8D0B9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 51.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB68D
oklch(83.2% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB8036
oklch(70.7% 0.157 51.6)
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Step 500
500
#D46600
oklch(63.2% 0.164 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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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)
#FCB68D 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) | #C9BC8A | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DACB8D | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9AB | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB68D
#FCB68D
oklch(83.2% 0.098 51.3)
- #82D4FD
#82D4FD
oklch(83.2% 0.099 231.4)
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 #FCB68D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.020
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.024
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.050
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.057
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.059
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.064
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.066
Use #FCB68D 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.