#FCBDA2
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.9% 0.082 44.2), rgb(252, 189, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#FCBDA2 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBDA2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 189, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.082 44.2) |
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 #FCBDA2 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBDA2 | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBDA2 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBDA2 text on black | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBDA2
oklch(84.9% 0.082 44.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAAB88
oklch(81% 0.105 44.7)
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Step 400
400
#F4783C
oklch(70.7% 0.169 44.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#FCBDA2 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) | #CDC3A0 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD0A2 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3B6 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBDA2
#FCBDA2
oklch(84.9% 0.082 44.2)
- #91DAF6
#91DAF6
oklch(85% 0.082 224.2)
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 #FCBDA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.060
Use #FCBDA2 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.