#FCD6AE
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(89.9% 0.067 68.2), rgb(252, 214, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.36:1).
About this color
#FCD6AE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 15.36:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD6AE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 214, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.067 68.2) |
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 #FCD6AE | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD6AE | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD6AE text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD6AE text on black | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD6AE
oklch(89.9% 0.067 68.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B783
oklch(81% 0.087 68.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88E2D
oklch(70.6% 0.139 68.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#FCD6AE 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) | #E3D7AB | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE0AF | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDCB | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD6AE
#FCD6AE
oklch(89.9% 0.067 68.2)
- #C3E1FF
#C3E1FF
oklch(89.8% 0.052 248.4)
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 #FCD6AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.007
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.016
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.020
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.022
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
Use #FCD6AE 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.