#FCC8A8
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.1% 0.073 53.1), rgb(252, 200, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#FCC8A8 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC8A8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 200, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 93%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.073 53.1) |
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 #FCC8A8 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC8A8 | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC8A8 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC8A8 text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5D9
oklch(93.5% 0.027 53.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC8A8
oklch(87.1% 0.073 53.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1B087
oklch(80.9% 0.094 53.2)
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Step 400
400
#E88339
oklch(70.8% 0.151 53.3)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FCC8A8 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) | #D6CCA6 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D7A8 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFBF | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC8A8
#FCC8A8
oklch(87.1% 0.073 53.1)
- #A4DEFD
#A4DEFD
oklch(87.2% 0.073 232)
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 #FCC8A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
Use #FCC8A8 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.