#FCD6C5
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90.4% 0.049 45.5), rgb(252, 214, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#FCD6C5 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD6C5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 214, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.049 45.5) |
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 #FCD6C5 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD6C5 | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD6C5 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD6C5 text on black | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD6C5
oklch(90.4% 0.049 45.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59F
oklch(81% 0.063 46.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58C6B
oklch(70.7% 0.101 45)
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Step 500
500
#C76E42
oklch(63.1% 0.127 45.8)
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Step 600
600
#B35420
oklch(55.7% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A4412
oklch(49.2% 0.129 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D3813
oklch(42.7% 0.107 45.3)
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Step 900
900
#653117
oklch(37.7% 0.084 45.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 44.9)
#FCD6C5 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) | #E0D9C4 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E1C5 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0D1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD6C5
#FCD6C5
oklch(90.4% 0.049 45.5)
- #BEE7F8
#BEE7F8
oklch(90.4% 0.049 225)
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 #FCD6C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.022
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
Use #FCD6C5 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.