#FADDCD
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.7% 0.039 50.8), rgb(250, 221, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#FADDCD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.28:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADDCD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 221, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.039 50.8) |
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 #FADDCD | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FADDCD | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FADDCD text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #FADDCD text on black | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADDCD
oklch(91.7% 0.039 50.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4C9
oklch(88.4% 0.028 49.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A4
oklch(80.9% 0.05 50.7)
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Step 400
400
#C99273
oklch(70.6% 0.08 50.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB774E
oklch(63.2% 0.102 51.1)
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Step 600
600
#A65E31
oklch(55.6% 0.111 50.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E4D24
oklch(49.1% 0.103 50.4)
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Step 800
800
#73401F
oklch(42.7% 0.085 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D361F
oklch(37.6% 0.066 50.2)
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Step 950
950
#372013
oklch(27% 0.042 49.7)
#FADDCD 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) | #E5DFCC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5CD | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8D8 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADDCD
#FADDCD
oklch(91.7% 0.039 50.8)
- #CBE9F9
#CBE9F9
oklch(91.7% 0.038 231)
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 #FADDCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
Use #FADDCD 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.