#FCB88C
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83.6% 0.098 53.8), rgb(252, 184, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#FCB88C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.37:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB88C |
| RGB | rgb(252, 184, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 95%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.098 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 #FCB88C | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB88C | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB88C text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCB88C text on black | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -72.6 | 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
#FAE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.028 51.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0B8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 53.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB88C
oklch(83.6% 0.098 53.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA8130
oklch(70.7% 0.157 53.7)
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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
#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)
#FCB88C 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) | #CBBE89 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBCD8C | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABAD | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB88C
#FCB88C
oklch(83.6% 0.098 53.8)
- #87D4FF
#87D4FF
oklch(83.6% 0.097 234.1)
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 #FCB88C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.022
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.029
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.054
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.058
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.060
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.065
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.065
Use #FCB88C 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.