#FCD3C1
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(89.7% 0.052 45), rgb(252, 211, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.22:1).
About this color
#FCD3C1 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.22:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD3C1 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 211, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.052 45) |
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 #FCD3C1 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD3C1 | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD3C1 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD3C1 text on black | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD3C1
oklch(89.7% 0.052 45)
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Step 300
300
#E7B49D
oklch(81% 0.068 45.5)
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Step 400
400
#D88A67
oklch(70.6% 0.107 44.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC6B3C
oklch(63.2% 0.137 45)
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Step 600
600
#B75014
oklch(55.6% 0.149 45.2)
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Step 700
700
#9E4002
oklch(49.2% 0.139 45.1)
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Step 800
800
#80350A
oklch(42.7% 0.115 44.8)
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Step 900
900
#672F13
oklch(37.6% 0.09 44.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0D
oklch(27% 0.057 44)
#FCD3C1 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) | #DDD7C0 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DFC1 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDCE | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD3C1
#FCD3C1
oklch(89.7% 0.052 45)
- #B9E5F8
#B9E5F8
oklch(89.7% 0.053 226)
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 #FCD3C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.024
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.043
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.045
Use #FCD3C1 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.