#FCD5BD
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90% 0.054 53.4), rgb(252, 213, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#FCD5BD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.39:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD5BD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 213, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.054 53.4) |
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 #FCD5BD | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD5BD | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD5BD text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD5BD text on black | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD5BD
oklch(90% 0.054 53.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B597
oklch(80.9% 0.069 53.5)
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Step 400
400
#D78C5B
oklch(70.6% 0.112 53.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA6D25
oklch(63% 0.143 53.4)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#663102
oklch(37.7% 0.093 54)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D06
oklch(26.9% 0.059 53.7)
#FCD5BD 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) | #E0D8BB | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E0BD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCECE | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD5BD
#FCD5BD
oklch(90% 0.054 53.4)
- #BBE5FD
#BBE5FD
oklch(90% 0.055 233.2)
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 #FCD5BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.016
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.020
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.044
Use #FCD5BD 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.