Palettes / Colors / #FCAC73
#FCAC73 — Light Vivid Orange
#FCAC73 is a orange color we call Light Vivid Orange, closest to the named color LightSalmon (#FFA07A). It belongs to the orange family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: lightsalmon (#FFA07A) — not an exact match. CSS lightsalmon gives you #FFA07A, a different color; use #FCAC73 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#FCAC73 is a warm orange color associated with warmth, appetite and friendliness. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #73C3FC; it also sits naturally between #FC737E and #FCF173. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #FCAC73 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 252, 172, 115 |
| HSL | 25°, 96%, 72% |
| HSV | 25°, 54%, 99% |
| CMYK | 0%, 32%, 54%, 1% |
| XYZ | 57.99, 51.44, 23.09 |
| Yxy | 51.44, 0.4376, 0.3881 |
| CIE-Lab | 76.94, 23.46, 40.98 |
| Hunter Lab | 71.72, 23.01, 28.26 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 99% · Green 67% · Blue 45%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 32% · Yellow 54% · Key 1%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #FCAC73
.text { color: #FCAC73; }
.background { background-color: #FCAC73; }
.border { border: 3px solid #FCAC73; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(252, 172, 115); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(25, 96%, 72%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #FCAC73; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(252, 172, 115, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #FCAC73; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(252, 172, 115, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#FCAC73">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#FCAC73">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #73C3FC:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.86:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 11.29:1 AAA |
Best text color on #FCAC73: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #FCAC73
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #FCAC73: ·
How #FCAC73 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #FCAC73 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #FCAC73?
#FCAC73 is Light Vivid Orange, a orange color (RGB 252, 172, 115). Its closest standard named color is LightSalmon.
What is the RGB and HSL of #FCAC73?
#FCAC73 is RGB 252, 172, 115 — HSL 25°, 96%, 72% — CMYK 0%, 32%, 54%, 1%.
What colors go with #FCAC73?
Its complement is #73C3FC; analogous partners are #FC737E and #FCF173. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #FCAC73 for text?
Black text on #FCAC73 has a contrast ratio of 11.29:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.86:1.