#FCBAA0
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.3% 0.085 42.4), rgb(252, 186, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#FCBAA0 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.67:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBAA0 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 186, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.085 42.4) |
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 #FCBAA0 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBAA0 | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCBAA0 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBAA0 text on black | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C1
oklch(88.5% 0.047 43.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCBAA0
oklch(84.3% 0.085 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#E68259
oklch(70.8% 0.135 42.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC5D20
oklch(63.2% 0.174 42.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF4800
oklch(55.7% 0.166 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#421805
oklch(27% 0.071 42.9)
#FCBAA0 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) | #CAC19E | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DACEA0 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0B3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBAA0
#FCBAA0
oklch(84.3% 0.085 42.4)
- #8CD9F4
#8CD9F4
oklch(84.5% 0.085 222.2)
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 #FCBAA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.021
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
Use #FCBAA0 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.