#FDAC71
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(81.1% 0.121 56.1), rgb(253, 172, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.31:1).
About this color
#FDAC71 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.31:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDAC71 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 172, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 97%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.121 56.1) |
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 #FDAC71 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDAC71 | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDAC71 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDAC71 text on black | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FFF3EB
oklch(97.1% 0.017 56.2)
-
Step 100
100
#FDE4D4
oklch(93.5% 0.035 54.8)
-
Step 200
200
#FDCEAF
oklch(88.5% 0.067 55.1)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDAC71
oklch(81.1% 0.121 56.1)
-
Step 400
400
#EF7E00
oklch(70.7% 0.173 55.9)
-
Step 500
500
#CD6C00
oklch(63.1% 0.154 56.4)
-
Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
-
Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
-
Step 800
800
#793D00
oklch(42.8% 0.105 56.2)
-
Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
-
Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#FDAC71 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) | #C4B36C | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7C571 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9C9E | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDAC71
#FDAC71
oklch(81.1% 0.121 56.1)
- #76CCFF
#76CCFF
oklch(81% 0.11 236.3)
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 #FDAC71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.014
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.025
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.028
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.037
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.051
Use #FDAC71 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.