#FCD6C0
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90.3% 0.052 51.8), rgb(252, 214, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.51:1).
About this color
#FCD6C0 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.51:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD6C0 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 214, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.052 51.8) |
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 #FCD6C0 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD6C0 | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD6C0 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD6C0 text on black | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD6C0
oklch(90.3% 0.052 51.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B599
oklch(80.8% 0.067 52.3)
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Step 400
400
#D58D60
oklch(70.7% 0.107 52.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96E30
oklch(63.1% 0.137 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25500
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.6)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#65310A
oklch(37.6% 0.089 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D09
oklch(27% 0.057 50.7)
#FCD6C0 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) | #E0D9BF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E1C0 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0D0 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD6C0
#FCD6C0
oklch(90.3% 0.052 51.8)
- #BDE6FC
#BDE6FC
oklch(90.3% 0.052 231.5)
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 #FCD6C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.017
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.022
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.043
Use #FCD6C0 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.