#FCBD85
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(84.4% 0.102 62.4), rgb(252, 189, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#FCBD85 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.75:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBD85 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 189, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.102 62.4) |
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 #FCBD85 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBD85 | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBD85 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBD85 text on black | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#FCF4EC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 62.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5D2B3
oklch(88.6% 0.057 63.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCBD85
oklch(84.4% 0.102 62.4)
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Step 400
400
#E68500
oklch(70.6% 0.162 62.1)
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Step 500
500
#C67200
oklch(63.2% 0.145 62.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#FCBD85 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) | #D1C181 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0CF86 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0AF | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBD85
#FCBD85
oklch(84.4% 0.102 62.4)
- #9BD3FF
#9BD3FF
oklch(84.4% 0.085 242.6)
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 #FCBD85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.030
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.049
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.051
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.057
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.058
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.060
Use #FCBD85 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.