#FCCAB4
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(87.7% 0.064 45), rgb(252, 202, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#FCCAB4 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCCAB4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 202, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.064 45) |
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 #FCCAB4 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCCAB4 | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCCAB4 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCCAB4 text on black | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCCAB4
oklch(87.7% 0.064 45)
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Step 300
300
#EFB094
oklch(80.9% 0.084 45)
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Step 400
400
#E48457
oklch(70.8% 0.133 45.1)
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Step 500
500
#D9601A
oklch(63.1% 0.169 45.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833300
oklch(42.8% 0.122 45)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#411904
oklch(27% 0.07 45.6)
#FCCAB4 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) | #D7CFB2 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D9B4 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2C4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCCAB4
#FCCAB4
oklch(87.7% 0.064 45)
- #A9E0F7
#A9E0F7
oklch(87.7% 0.065 225.6)
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 #FCCAB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
Use #FCCAB4 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.