#fcb994 color: Carotene
#fcb994 is rgb(252, 185, 148) in RGB and oklch(83.911% 0.09242 49.964) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
- Vivid
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Peach
- orange-300
- Black 1%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #fcb994
#fcb994 is a pastel light orange color. In OKLCH it has 83.9% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 50°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.68:1 contrast and black text 12.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carotene (#fdb793). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #fcb994 mixed with white
Darker: #fcb994 mixed with black
Calmer: #fcb994 with less saturation
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Questions about #fcb994
What color is #fcb994?
#fcb994 is pastel light orange. The closest named color is Carotene. In RGB it is rgb(252, 185, 148), in HSL hsl(21.35, 94.55%, 78.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.911% 0.09242 49.964).
What colors go well with #fcb994?
The complementary color of #fcb994 is #88d6fb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb2b1 and #eac484. The triadic partners are #8adec1 and #c9c0ff.
Is white or black text more readable on #fcb994?
Black text reads better on #fcb994: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 and black gives 12.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #fcb994 a warm or cool color?
#fcb994 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 50 degrees, its lightness 83.9% and its chroma 0.092.