#FCD5C9
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90.3% 0.047 37.8), rgb(252, 213, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#FCD5C9 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.50:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD5C9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 213, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.047 37.8) |
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 #FCD5C9 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD5C9 | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD5C9 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD5C9 text on black | 15.50:1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD5C9
oklch(90.3% 0.047 37.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A5
oklch(80.9% 0.06 38.1)
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Step 400
400
#D58B75
oklch(70.7% 0.097 37.3)
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Step 500
500
#C86C50
oklch(63.1% 0.124 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#B35234
oklch(55.5% 0.134 37.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A4227
oklch(49.1% 0.125 37.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D3721
oklch(42.7% 0.103 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#653020
oklch(37.6% 0.081 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#FCD5C9 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) | #DED9C8 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E0C9 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0D2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD5C9
#FCD5C9
oklch(90.3% 0.047 37.8)
- #BDE7F4
#BDE7F4
oklch(90.2% 0.047 218.6)
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 #FCD5C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.042
Use #FCD5C9 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.