#FCCCB9
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.2% 0.061 42.7), rgb(252, 204, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#FCCCB9 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCCCB9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 204, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.061 42.7) |
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 #FCCCB9 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCCCB9 | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FCCCB9 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCCCB9 text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCCCB9
oklch(88.2% 0.061 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDB199
oklch(81% 0.078 42.8)
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Step 400
400
#E1855F
oklch(70.7% 0.125 42.9)
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Step 500
500
#D6622E
oklch(63.1% 0.16 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE4800
oklch(55.5% 0.165 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A09
oklch(37.7% 0.104 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#401A09
oklch(27.1% 0.065 43)
#FCCCB9 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) | #D8D1B8 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DAB9 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5C7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCCCB9
#FCCCB9
oklch(88.2% 0.061 42.7)
- #ADE2F5
#ADE2F5
oklch(88.2% 0.06 221.9)
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 #FCCCB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
Use #FCCCB9 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.