#FCBA99
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.2% 0.089 47.6), rgb(252, 186, 153).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#FCBA99 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.62:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBA99 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 186, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.089 47.6) |
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 #FCBA99 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBA99 | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCBA99 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBA99 text on black | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#F9E5DB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0BE
oklch(88.5% 0.049 46.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCBA99
oklch(84.2% 0.089 47.6)
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Step 400
400
#E7824B
oklch(70.7% 0.143 47.7)
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Step 500
500
#D96000
oklch(63% 0.173 47.6)
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Step 600
600
#B75000
oklch(55.5% 0.152 47.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#FCBA99 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) | #CBC097 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBCE99 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFB1 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBA99
#FCBA99
oklch(84.2% 0.089 47.6)
- #8BD7F9
#8BD7F9
oklch(84.2% 0.089 228.1)
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 #FCBA99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.023
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.034
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.061
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
Use #FCBA99 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.