#FCD6AA
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(89.8% 0.071 70.8), rgb(252, 214, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#FCD6AA is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD6AA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 214, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.071 70.8) |
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 #FCD6AA | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD6AA | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD6AA text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD6AA text on black | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 69.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD6AA
oklch(89.8% 0.071 70.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B77E
oklch(81% 0.092 70.7)
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Step 400
400
#D98E18
oklch(70.7% 0.147 70.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC7900
oklch(63.1% 0.136 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#FCD6AA 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) | #E4D7A7 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE0AB | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDCA | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD6AA
#FCD6AA
oklch(89.8% 0.071 70.8)
- #C5E1FF
#C5E1FF
oklch(89.9% 0.051 250.2)
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 #FCD6AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.010
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.019
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.020
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.021
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.038
Use #FCD6AA 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.