#FCD1A2
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.7% 0.078 69), rgb(252, 209, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#FCD1A2 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.78:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD1A2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 209, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.078 69) |
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 #FCD1A2 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD1A2 | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD1A2 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD1A2 text on black | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F7E7D6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 69.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD1A2
oklch(88.7% 0.078 69)
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Step 300
300
#EBB578
oklch(80.9% 0.1 69)
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Step 400
400
#DD8C00
oklch(70.7% 0.154 69.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#FCD1A2 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) | #E0D39F | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADCA3 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7C5 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD1A2
#FCD1A2
oklch(88.7% 0.078 69)
- #BDDEFF
#BDDEFF
oklch(88.7% 0.058 248.5)
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 #FCD1A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.022
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.049
Use #FCD1A2 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.