#FCCDB9
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.4% 0.06 44.3), rgb(252, 205, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#FCCDB9 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCCDB9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 205, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.06 44.3) |
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 #FCCDB9 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCCDB9 | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FCCDB9 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCCDB9 text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F8E6DE
oklch(93.7% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCCDB9
oklch(88.4% 0.06 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECB198
oklch(80.9% 0.077 44)
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Step 400
400
#E0865E
oklch(70.7% 0.124 44.3)
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Step 500
500
#D5642B
oklch(63.2% 0.158 44.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B07
oklch(37.7% 0.103 44.4)
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Step 950
950
#401A08
oklch(27.1% 0.066 43.9)
#FCCDB9 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) | #D9D1B8 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DBB9 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6C7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCCDB9
#FCCDB9
oklch(88.4% 0.06 44.3)
- #AEE2F7
#AEE2F7
oklch(88.4% 0.061 224.6)
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 #FCCDB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.047
Use #FCCDB9 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.