#FCBF99
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(85.1% 0.087 53.1), rgb(252, 191, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#FCBF99 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 13.05:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBF99 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 191, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.087 53.1) |
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 #FCBF99 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBF99 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBF99 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBF99 text on black | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | 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
#FEF3EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D6
oklch(93.7% 0.032 55.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBF99
oklch(85.1% 0.087 53.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9AC7B
oklch(80.8% 0.111 53)
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Step 400
400
#F37A03
oklch(70.6% 0.179 53)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FCBF99 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) | #D0C496 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED199 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4B5 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBF99
#FCBF99
oklch(85.1% 0.087 53.1)
- #94D8FE
#94D8FE
oklch(85% 0.087 233.7)
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 #FCBF99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.040
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.061
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.063
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.063
Use #FCBF99 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.