#FCCD9C
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.8% 0.083 67.6), rgb(252, 205, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#FCCD9C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.35:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCCD9C |
| RGB | rgb(252, 205, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.083 67.6) |
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 #FCCD9C | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCCD9C | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FCCD9C text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCCD9C text on black | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#FCF4EC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E7D5
oklch(93.7% 0.03 69)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCCD9C
oklch(87.8% 0.083 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFB373
oklch(80.9% 0.107 67.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF8A00
oklch(70.6% 0.156 67.3)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#FCCD9C 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) | #DDCF99 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DA9D | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2C0 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCCD9C
#FCCD9C
oklch(87.8% 0.083 67.6)
- #B6DBFF
#B6DBFF
oklch(87.7% 0.064 247.8)
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 #FCCD9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.056
Use #FCCD9C 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.