#FCC48E
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(85.8% 0.095 65), rgb(252, 196, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#FCC48E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC48E |
| RGB | rgb(252, 196, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 95%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.095 65) |
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 #FCC48E | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC48E | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC48E text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC48E text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#FEF4EA
oklch(97.2% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE6D2
oklch(93.7% 0.035 66)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC48E
oklch(85.8% 0.095 65)
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Step 300
300
#F7B068
oklch(81% 0.122 65)
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Step 400
400
#E28800
oklch(70.6% 0.158 65.1)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#FCC48E 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) | #D6C78A | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D48F | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8B6 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC48E
#FCC48E
oklch(85.8% 0.095 65)
- #A8D6FF
#A8D6FF
oklch(85.8% 0.075 245.7)
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 #FCC48E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.053
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.055
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.055
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.055
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.058
Use #FCC48E 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.