What color is #FCAC66?

#FCAC66 is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(252, 172, 102), and in HSL hsl(28, 96%, 69%).

Is #FCAC66 accessible as text?

On white, #FCAC66 has a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCAC66, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCAC66?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-300 (#FFB86A).

What colors go well with #FCAC66?

#FCAC66 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #64B5FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCAC66 below.

Is #FCAC66 good for buttons?

#FCAC66 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCAC66 — white text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCAC66 the same as CSS sandybrown?

No — #FCAC66 is not the CSS named color sandybrown, but sandybrown (#F4A460) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCAC66 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCAC66

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCAC66 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCAC66 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCAC66 Secondary #B5651C Accent #737845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Sandy Brown as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FCAC66 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Sandy Brown holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCAC66 Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Sandy Brown opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCAC66 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Sandy Brown sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCAC66 Secondary #FFE8D0 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Sandy Brown is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Sandy Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCAC66 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 87/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FCAC66

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People also use #FCAC66 with

Salmon Pink Butter Yellow Maya Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAEEE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCDD64 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FCAC66 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCAC66;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 172 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.8% 0.128 60.6);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDE9D8;
  --color-200: #FCD4B1;
  --color-300: #F6B37A;
  --color-400: #E8944A;
  --color-500: #CF7526;
  --color-600: #9D5D25;
  --color-700: #6E4521;
  --color-800: #482F19;
  --color-900: #2C1E12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sandy-brown: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDE9D8',
    200: '#FCD4B1',
    300: '#F6B37A',
    400: '#E8944A',
    500: '#CF7526',
    600: '#9D5D25',
    700: '#6E4521',
    800: '#482F19',
    900: '#2C1E12',
  },
}

$base: #FCAC66;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDE9D8;
$base-200: #FCD4B1;
$base-300: #F6B37A;
$base-400: #E8944A;
$base-500: #CF7526;
$base-600: #9D5D25;
$base-700: #6E4521;
$base-800: #482F19;
$base-900: #2C1E12;
$base-hover: #FA851F;
$base-subtle: #F9E6D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCAC66",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD4B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6B37A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8944A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF7526",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D5D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E4521",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482F19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1E12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCAC66

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCAC66

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