#FCC4AA
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.4% 0.073 46.1), rgb(252, 196, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#FCC4AA is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC4AA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 196, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.073 46.1) |
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 #FCC4AA | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC4AA | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC4AA text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC4AA text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC4AA
oklch(86.4% 0.073 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AE8D
oklch(80.9% 0.094 46.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB7F47
oklch(70.7% 0.15 46.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC5E00
oklch(63.2% 0.177 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2B00
oklch(37.8% 0.106 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#FCC4AA 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) | #D2C9A8 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD5AA | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBBD | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC4AA
#FCC4AA
oklch(86.4% 0.073 46.1)
- #9EDDF7
#9EDDF7
oklch(86.4% 0.073 225.5)
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 #FCC4AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.053
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.054
Use #FCC4AA 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.