#FCD5C8
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90.3% 0.047 39.3), rgb(252, 213, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#FCD5C8 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 39°. 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 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD5C8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 213, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 90%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.047 39.3) |
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 #FCD5C8 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD5C8 | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD5C8 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD5C8 text on black | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD5C8
oklch(90.3% 0.047 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A4
oklch(80.9% 0.06 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#D58B73
oklch(70.7% 0.097 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#C86C4E
oklch(63% 0.125 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#B35230
oklch(55.5% 0.135 39.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4223
oklch(49.1% 0.126 39.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D371F
oklch(42.7% 0.104 39.1)
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Step 900
900
#65301E
oklch(37.6% 0.082 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#FCD5C8 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) | #DED9C7 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E0C8 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0D1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD5C8
#FCD5C8
oklch(90.3% 0.047 39.3)
- #BDE7F5
#BDE7F5
oklch(90.3% 0.048 220.1)
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 #FCD5C8, 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 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
Use #FCD5C8 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.