#FCD1AD
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.9% 0.068 61.7), rgb(252, 209, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#FCD1AD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD1AD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 209, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.068 61.7) |
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 #FCD1AD | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD1AD | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD1AD text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD1AD text on black | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D9
oklch(93.7% 0.026 63.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD1AD
oklch(88.9% 0.068 61.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB486
oklch(80.9% 0.087 61.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE8A36
oklch(70.7% 0.14 61.6)
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Step 500
500
#C67100
oklch(63% 0.145 61.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#FCD1AD 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) | #DED3AB | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DDAE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8C7 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD1AD
#FCD1AD
oklch(88.9% 0.068 61.7)
- #B8E0FF
#B8E0FF
oklch(88.8% 0.06 241.7)
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 #FCD1AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.018
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.024
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.047
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.048
Use #FCD1AD 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.