#FBDCC9
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.5% 0.043 53.5), rgb(251, 220, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.18:1).
About this color
#FBDCC9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.18:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDCC9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 220, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.043 53.5) |
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 #FBDCC9 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBDCC9 | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FBDCC9 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #FBDCC9 text on black | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBDCC9
oklch(91.5% 0.043 53.5)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB8A0
oklch(81% 0.055 54)
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Step 400
400
#CC916C
oklch(70.6% 0.088 52.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE7543
oklch(63.1% 0.113 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#A95C21
oklch(55.5% 0.122 53.7)
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Step 700
700
#914B13
oklch(49% 0.114 53.3)
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Step 800
800
#763E14
oklch(42.7% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3518
oklch(37.5% 0.073 53)
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Step 950
950
#38200F
oklch(27.1% 0.046 54.7)
#FBDCC9 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) | #E5DEC8 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE4C9 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7D7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDCC9
#FBDCC9
oklch(91.5% 0.043 53.5)
- #C8E9FC
#C8E9FC
oklch(91.6% 0.043 233.2)
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 #FBDCC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.020
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
Use #FBDCC9 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.