#FCC6A3
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(86.6% 0.077 54.4), rgb(252, 198, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#FCC6A3 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC6A3 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 198, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.077 54.4) |
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 #FCC6A3 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC6A3 | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC6A3 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC6A3 text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5D8
oklch(93.5% 0.029 54)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC6A3
oklch(86.6% 0.077 54.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3AF82
oklch(80.8% 0.1 54.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB812B
oklch(70.8% 0.16 54.3)
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Step 500
500
#D06A00
oklch(63.2% 0.158 54.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FCC6A3 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) | #D5CAA1 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D6A3 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCBD | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC6A3
#FCC6A3
oklch(86.6% 0.077 54.4)
- #A1DCFF
#A1DCFF
oklch(86.6% 0.077 234.9)
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 #FCC6A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.050
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.055
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.057
Use #FCC6A3 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.