#FCBB8F
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(84.2% 0.095 55.1), rgb(252, 187, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#FCBB8F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.64:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBB8F |
| RGB | rgb(252, 187, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 95%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.095 55.1) |
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 #FCBB8F | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBB8F | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCBB8F text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBB8F text on black | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 56.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6D1B9
oklch(88.6% 0.053 54.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCBB8F
oklch(84.2% 0.095 55.1)
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Step 400
400
#E78333
oklch(70.6% 0.152 55)
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Step 500
500
#CF6B00
oklch(63.2% 0.156 55.3)
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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)
#FCBB8F 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) | #CEC08C | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDCE8F | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFB0 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBB8F
#FCBB8F
oklch(84.2% 0.095 55.1)
- #8ED5FF
#8ED5FF
oklch(84.1% 0.092 235.4)
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 #FCBB8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.028
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.033
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.049
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.061
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.063
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.063
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.066
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.067
Use #FCBB8F 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.