#FCCEB9
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.6% 0.06 45.9), rgb(252, 206, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#FCCEB9 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCCEB9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 206, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.06 45.9) |
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 #FCCEB9 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCCEB9 | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FCCEB9 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCCEB9 text on black | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCCEB9
oklch(88.6% 0.06 45.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBB297
oklch(80.9% 0.076 46.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF875C
oklch(70.8% 0.123 46.2)
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Step 500
500
#D36528
oklch(63% 0.156 46)
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Step 600
600
#BA4E00
oklch(55.7% 0.157 46)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C05
oklch(37.7% 0.101 46.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A07
oklch(26.9% 0.065 45.4)
#FCCEB9 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) | #DAD2B8 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DBB9 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7C8 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCCEB9
#FCCEB9
oklch(88.6% 0.06 45.9)
- #B0E2F8
#B0E2F8
oklch(88.5% 0.06 226.7)
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 #FCCEB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.049
Use #FCCEB9 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.