#FCD2A1
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.8% 0.079 70.8), rgb(252, 210, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#FCD2A1 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 71°. 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 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.87:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD2A1 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 210, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.079 70.8) |
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 #FCD2A1 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD2A1 | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD2A1 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD2A1 text on black | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F7E7D5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 70.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD2A1
oklch(88.8% 0.079 70.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAB576
oklch(80.8% 0.101 70.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB8D00
oklch(70.7% 0.152 70.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC7900
oklch(63.1% 0.136 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#FCD2A1 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) | #E1D39E | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDDA2 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8C5 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD2A1
#FCD2A1
oklch(88.8% 0.079 70.8)
- #BFDEFF
#BFDEFF
oklch(88.9% 0.056 250.1)
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 #FCD2A1, 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 0.029
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.046
Use #FCD2A1 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.