#FCD2C2
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(89.5% 0.052 41.9), rgb(252, 210, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.13:1).
About this color
#FCD2C2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.13:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD2C2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 210, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.052 41.9) |
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 #FCD2C2 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD2C2 | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD2C2 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD2C2 text on black | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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)
#FCD2C2
oklch(89.5% 0.052 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7B39F
oklch(80.9% 0.067 42)
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Step 400
400
#D9896A
oklch(70.6% 0.108 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD6941
oklch(63% 0.138 41.7)
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Step 600
600
#B84E1F
oklch(55.5% 0.149 41.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E3E10
oklch(49% 0.139 41.9)
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Step 800
800
#813412
oklch(42.7% 0.116 41.6)
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Step 900
900
#682F17
oklch(37.8% 0.089 42.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0F
oklch(27% 0.056 41.6)
#FCD2C2 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) | #DCD6C1 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DEC2 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCCE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD2C2
#FCD2C2
oklch(89.5% 0.052 41.9)
- #B7E5F6
#B7E5F6
oklch(89.5% 0.053 222.4)
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 #FCD2C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.046
Use #FCD2C2 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.