#FCD2B9
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(89.3% 0.058 52.5), rgb(252, 210, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#FCD2B9 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.05:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD2B9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 210, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.058 52.5) |
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 #FCD2B9 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD2B9 | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD2B9 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD2B9 text on black | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD2B9
oklch(89.3% 0.058 52.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8B494
oklch(80.9% 0.075 53)
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Step 400
400
#DB8A56
oklch(70.7% 0.12 52.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A18
oklch(63.1% 0.153 52.5)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C04
oklch(27.1% 0.063 52.1)
#FCD2B9 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) | #DED5B7 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DEB9 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBCB | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD2B9
#FCD2B9
oklch(89.3% 0.058 52.5)
- #B6E3FC
#B6E3FC
oklch(89.2% 0.058 232.6)
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 #FCD2B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.021
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.022
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
Use #FCD2B9 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.