#FCB99D
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.1% 0.087 43.7), rgb(252, 185, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#FCB99D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.56:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB99D |
| RGB | rgb(252, 185, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.087 43.7) |
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 #FCB99D | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB99D | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB99D text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB99D text on black | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0C0
oklch(88.6% 0.048 44.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB99D
oklch(84.1% 0.087 43.7)
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Step 400
400
#E78154
oklch(70.7% 0.139 43.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD5C13
oklch(63.1% 0.178 43.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#421703
oklch(26.8% 0.073 43.5)
#FCB99D 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) | #CAC09B | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DACE9D | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEB2 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB99D
#FCB99D
oklch(84.1% 0.087 43.7)
- #89D8F5
#89D8F5
oklch(84.1% 0.087 223.4)
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 #FCB99D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.019
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.058
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.059
Use #FCB99D 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.