#FCD6CA
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90.5% 0.046 38.3), rgb(252, 214, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#FCD6CA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD6CA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 214, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.046 38.3) |
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 #FCD6CA | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD6CA | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD6CA text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD6CA text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD6CA
oklch(90.5% 0.046 38.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A5
oklch(80.8% 0.059 38.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48C75
oklch(70.8% 0.095 38.5)
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Step 500
500
#C66D51
oklch(63% 0.12 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#B25335
oklch(55.6% 0.132 38)
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Step 700
700
#994328
oklch(49.1% 0.122 37.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3822
oklch(42.7% 0.101 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#643121
oklch(37.7% 0.078 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D14
oklch(27% 0.05 37.5)
#FCD6CA 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) | #DFDAC9 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E1CA | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1D3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD6CA
#FCD6CA
oklch(90.5% 0.046 38.3)
- #BFE8F4
#BFE8F4
oklch(90.6% 0.046 217.4)
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 #FCD6CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
Use #FCD6CA 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.