#FCD6B3
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(90% 0.063 64.5), rgb(252, 214, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#FCD6B3 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 15.40:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD6B3 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 214, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.063 64.5) |
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 #FCD6B3 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD6B3 | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD6B3 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD6B3 text on black | 15.40:1 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 65.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD6B3
oklch(90% 0.063 64.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6B68A
oklch(80.9% 0.081 63.8)
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Step 400
400
#D88E3F
oklch(70.8% 0.129 64.5)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#FCD6B3 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) | #E2D8B1 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE0B4 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCECC | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD6B3
#FCD6B3
oklch(90% 0.063 64.5)
- #C2E2FF
#C2E2FF
oklch(89.9% 0.052 245.8)
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 #FCD6B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.008
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.012
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.022
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.025
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
Use #FCD6B3 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.