#FCD2A8
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(89% 0.072 66.7), rgb(252, 210, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#FCD2A8 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD2A8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 210, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 93%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.072 66.7) |
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 #FCD2A8 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD2A8 | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD2A8 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD2A8 text on black | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 67.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD2A8
oklch(89% 0.072 66.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB57F
oklch(80.9% 0.093 66.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD8B1D
oklch(70.6% 0.149 66.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17600
oklch(63.2% 0.14 66.8)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A2000
oklch(27.2% 0.06 67)
#FCD2A8 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) | #E0D4A5 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADDA9 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9C7 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD2A8
#FCD2A8
oklch(89% 0.072 66.7)
- #BDDFFF
#BDDFFF
oklch(89% 0.057 246.9)
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 #FCD2A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.017
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.030
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.048
Use #FCD2A8 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.