#FCBA8D
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(84% 0.097 55.3), rgb(252, 186, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#FCBA8D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.54:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBA8D |
| RGB | rgb(252, 186, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 95%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.097 55.3) |
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 #FCBA8D | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBA8D | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCBA8D text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBA8D text on black | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#F9E6D9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 56.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6D1B8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 56)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCBA8D
oklch(84% 0.097 55.3)
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Step 400
400
#E8832F
oklch(70.7% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#FCBA8D 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) | #CDBF8A | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDCE8D | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADAE | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBA8D
#FCBA8D
oklch(84% 0.097 55.3)
- #8CD5FF
#8CD5FF
oklch(84% 0.094 234.7)
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 #FCBA8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.025
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.059
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.060
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.063
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.064
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.066
Use #FCBA8D 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.