#FCAC6A Hex Color
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The hex code #fcac6a is a light, softly saturated orange with mellow peach undertones and a gentle glow. It brings warmth, youth, and optimism to spring layouts, baby products, food packaging, and playful branding. Use it as a dominant background with navy details, though white text lacks sufficient contrast. Black text reads clearly at about 11.2:1.
Questions about #fcac6a
What is #fcac6a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcac6a is rgb(252, 172, 106), in HSL hsl(27, 96%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 58%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fcac6a?
The #fcac6a hex color pairs well with navy for crisp contrast, while cream, charcoal, and muted peach create softer combinations; navy works especially well for buttons, headings, and small details over peach-orange backgrounds.
Does #fcac6a look warm or cool?
#fcac6a reads as a warm color because its orange base and peach undertones lean toward yellow and red rather than blue. Its light saturation keeps the warmth gentle, making it feel cheerful, friendly, and approachable.
Is #fcac6a readable on white or black?
#fcac6a has a 1.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.24:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.