#FCBE8C
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(84.7% 0.097 59.9), rgb(252, 190, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#FCBE8C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBE8C |
| RGB | rgb(252, 190, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 95%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.097 59.9) |
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 #FCBE8C | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBE8C | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBE8C text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBE8C text on black | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5D2B6
oklch(88.6% 0.054 60.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCBE8C
oklch(84.7% 0.097 59.9)
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Step 400
400
#E58623
oklch(70.8% 0.155 60.1)
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Step 500
500
#C97000
oklch(63.2% 0.148 60)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#FCBE8C 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) | #D1C288 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD08D | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1B1 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBE8C
#FCBE8C
oklch(84.7% 0.097 59.9)
- #99D5FF
#99D5FF
oklch(84.7% 0.085 239.6)
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 #FCBE8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.042
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.056
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.064
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.065
Use #FCBE8C 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.