#FCCDA0
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.9% 0.079 65.3), rgb(252, 205, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#FCCDA0 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCCDA0 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 205, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.079 65.3) |
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 #FCCDA0 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCCDA0 | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FCCDA0 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCCDA0 text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#F8E6D6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 64.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCCDA0
oklch(87.9% 0.079 65.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEB379
oklch(80.9% 0.101 65.1)
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Step 400
400
#E28800
oklch(70.6% 0.158 65.1)
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Step 500
500
#C27400
oklch(63% 0.141 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3600
oklch(37.5% 0.084 65)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#FCCDA0 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) | #DCCF9D | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DAA1 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3C1 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCCDA0
#FCCDA0
oklch(87.9% 0.079 65.3)
- #B5DCFF
#B5DCFF
oklch(87.8% 0.064 245.7)
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 #FCCDA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.030
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.054
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.056
Use #FCCDA0 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.