#FCC3AD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.3% 0.072 42.1), rgb(252, 195, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#FCC3AD is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC3AD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 195, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.072 42.1) |
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 #FCC3AD | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC3AD | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC3AD text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC3AD text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5DC
oklch(93.7% 0.027 43.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC3AD
oklch(86.3% 0.072 42.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5AD91
oklch(80.9% 0.094 42.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC7D51
oklch(70.6% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 500
500
#E35600
oklch(63.2% 0.19 42.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#702600
oklch(37.6% 0.113 42)
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Step 950
950
#441502
oklch(26.9% 0.078 41.4)
#FCC3AD 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) | #D1C9AB | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED4AD | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBABD | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC3AD
#FCC3AD
oklch(86.3% 0.072 42.1)
- #9DDDF4
#9DDDF4
oklch(86.2% 0.072 222.3)
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 #FCC3AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
Use #FCC3AD 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.