#FCB99F
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.1% 0.086 42.1), rgb(252, 185, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#FCB99F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 42°. 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 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.57:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB99F |
| RGB | rgb(252, 185, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.086 42.1) |
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 #FCB99F | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB99F | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB99F text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB99F text on black | 12.57:1 | 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
#F6D0C1
oklch(88.6% 0.048 42.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB99F
oklch(84.1% 0.086 42.1)
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Step 400
400
#E78158
oklch(70.7% 0.138 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD5C1E
oklch(63.2% 0.176 42.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#702600
oklch(37.6% 0.113 42)
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Step 950
950
#421705
oklch(26.9% 0.073 41.7)
#FCB99F 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) | #CAC09D | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9CE9F | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFB2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB99F
#FCB99F
oklch(84.1% 0.086 42.1)
- #8AD8F3
#8AD8F3
oklch(84.1% 0.085 222)
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 #FCB99F, 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 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.057
Use #FCB99F 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.