#FCC4AD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.5% 0.072 43.4), rgb(252, 196, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#FCC4AD is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC4AD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 196, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.072 43.4) |
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 #FCC4AD | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC4AD | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC4AD text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC4AD text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 44.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC4AD
oklch(86.5% 0.072 43.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4AE90
oklch(81% 0.092 44.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB7E4F
oklch(70.6% 0.148 43.1)
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Step 500
500
#E05800
oklch(63% 0.186 43.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD4900
oklch(55.5% 0.164 43.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#441601
oklch(27% 0.078 43.3)
#FCC4AD 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) | #D2C9AB | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD5AD | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBBE | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC4AD
#FCC4AD
oklch(86.5% 0.072 43.4)
- #9EDDF5
#9EDDF5
oklch(86.3% 0.072 223.6)
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 #FCC4AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
Use #FCC4AD 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.