#FCD3C3
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(89.8% 0.051 42.4), rgb(252, 211, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.24:1).
About this color
#FCD3C3 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.24:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD3C3 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 211, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.051 42.4) |
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 #FCD3C3 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD3C3 | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD3C3 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD3C3 text on black | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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)
#FCD3C3
oklch(89.8% 0.051 42.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B39F
oklch(80.8% 0.066 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#D88A6B
oklch(70.7% 0.105 42.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB6B42
oklch(63.1% 0.134 42.9)
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Step 600
600
#B75020
oklch(55.7% 0.146 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D4012
oklch(49.1% 0.136 42.7)
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Step 800
800
#803513
oklch(42.7% 0.113 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#672F17
oklch(37.7% 0.088 42.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0F
oklch(27% 0.056 41.6)
#FCD3C3 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) | #DDD7C2 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DFC3 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDCF | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD3C3
#FCD3C3
oklch(89.8% 0.051 42.4)
- #B9E6F6
#B9E6F6
oklch(89.8% 0.051 221.5)
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 #FCD3C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.026
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.044
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
Use #FCD3C3 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.