#FCD1C2
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(89.4% 0.053 40.1), rgb(252, 209, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#FCD1C2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD1C2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 209, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.053 40.1) |
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 #FCD1C2 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD1C2 | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD1C2 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD1C2 text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD1C2
oklch(89.4% 0.053 40.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A0
oklch(80.8% 0.068 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA896C
oklch(70.8% 0.108 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE6843
oklch(63.1% 0.139 40.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94D22
oklch(55.6% 0.15 40.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F3D14
oklch(49% 0.14 40.3)
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Step 800
800
#823314
oklch(42.8% 0.117 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#682E18
oklch(37.7% 0.09 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B0F
oklch(26.8% 0.057 39.8)
#FCD1C2 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) | #DBD5C1 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DEC2 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBCD | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD1C2
#FCD1C2
oklch(89.4% 0.053 40.1)
- #B6E5F4
#B6E5F4
oklch(89.4% 0.053 219.3)
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 #FCD1C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
Use #FCD1C2 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.