#FCBA9C
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.3% 0.087 45.5), rgb(252, 186, 156).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#FCBA9C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.64:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBA9C |
| RGB | rgb(252, 186, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.087 45.5) |
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 #FCBA9C | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBA9C | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCBA9C text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBA9C text on black | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -73.8 | 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
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0BF
oklch(88.5% 0.049 45.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCBA9C
oklch(84.3% 0.087 45.5)
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Step 400
400
#E68251
oklch(70.7% 0.139 45.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC5D03
oklch(63.1% 0.178 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E4000
oklch(49.2% 0.14 45.4)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#421802
oklch(27% 0.073 45.6)
#FCBA9C 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) | #CBC19A | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DACE9C | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFB2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBA9C
#FCBA9C
oklch(84.3% 0.087 45.5)
- #8BD8F7
#8BD8F7
oklch(84.3% 0.087 225.5)
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 #FCBA9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.022
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.056
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.060
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
Use #FCBA9C 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.