#FCBE8E
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(84.7% 0.095 58.8), rgb(252, 190, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#FCBE8E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 59°. 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 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBE8E |
| RGB | rgb(252, 190, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 95%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.095 58.8) |
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 #FCBE8E | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBE8E | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBE8E text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBE8E text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 58.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE5D3
oklch(93.7% 0.036 59.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBE8E
oklch(84.7% 0.095 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#FBAC6D
oklch(80.8% 0.122 58.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB8100
oklch(70.6% 0.168 58.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E00
oklch(63% 0.15 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#FCBE8E 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) | #D1C38A | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD08F | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2B2 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBE8E
#FCBE8E
oklch(84.7% 0.095 58.8)
- #98D5FF
#98D5FF
oklch(84.6% 0.086 239.1)
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 #FCBE8E, 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 0.040
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.058
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.062
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.063
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.066
Use #FCBE8E 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.