#FCCA97
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.1% 0.087 66.8), rgb(252, 202, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#FCCA97 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCCA97 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 202, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.087 66.8) |
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 #FCCA97 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCCA97 | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCCA97 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCCA97 text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#FDF4EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 67.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D4
oklch(93.5% 0.032 65.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCCA97
oklch(87.1% 0.087 66.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1B26F
oklch(80.8% 0.112 66.8)
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Step 400
400
#E08A00
oklch(70.7% 0.156 67)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#FCCA97 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) | #DBCC93 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D898 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFBD | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCCA97
#FCCA97
oklch(87.1% 0.087 66.8)
- #B2DAFF
#B2DAFF
oklch(87.2% 0.067 246.6)
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 #FCCA97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.048
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.050
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.058
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.059
Use #FCCA97 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.