#FCD8AD
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(90.2% 0.069 71.7), rgb(252, 216, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#FCD8AD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 72°. 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 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD8AD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 216, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.069 71.7) |
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 #FCD8AD | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD8AD | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD8AD text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD8AD 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D8
oklch(93.7% 0.026 73.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD8AD
oklch(90.2% 0.069 71.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B880
oklch(81% 0.089 72.1)
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Step 400
400
#D69022
oklch(70.7% 0.142 72.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB7900
oklch(63% 0.135 71.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E6600
oklch(55.7% 0.119 71.9)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#FCD8AD 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) | #E5D9AA | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE1AE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCFCC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD8AD
#FCD8AD
oklch(90.2% 0.069 71.7)
- #C8E2FF
#C8E2FF
oklch(90.3% 0.049 251.2)
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 #FCD8AD, 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 0.016
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.016
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.034
Use #FCD8AD 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.