#FCBF90
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(84.9% 0.093 58.7), rgb(252, 191, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#FCBF90 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.99:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBF90 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 191, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 95%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.093 58.7) |
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 #FCBF90 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBF90 | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBF90 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBF90 text on black | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
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
#FCE5D4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 58.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBF90
oklch(84.9% 0.093 58.7)
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Step 300
300
#FAAD6F
oklch(80.9% 0.12 58.8)
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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)
#FCBF90 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) | #D1C38D | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D191 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3B3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBF90
#FCBF90
oklch(84.9% 0.093 58.7)
- #99D6FF
#99D6FF
oklch(84.9% 0.085 238.5)
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 #FCBF90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.036
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.052
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.059
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.061
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.062
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.063
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.063
Use #FCBF90 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.