#FCD8CE
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91% 0.043 36), rgb(252, 216, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#FCD8CE is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.85:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD8CE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 216, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.043 36) |
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 #FCD8CE | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD8CE | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD8CE text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD8CE text on black | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD8CE
oklch(91% 0.043 36)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 37.1)
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Step 400
400
#D18D7A
oklch(70.7% 0.088 36.3)
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Step 500
500
#C36F59
oklch(63.1% 0.112 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE563E
oklch(55.6% 0.121 36.2)
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Step 700
700
#964630
oklch(49.2% 0.113 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A28
oklch(42.8% 0.094 36.6)
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Step 900
900
#623225
oklch(37.6% 0.073 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E16
oklch(27.1% 0.046 36.8)
#FCD8CE 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) | #E0DCCD | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E2CE | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3D5 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD8CE
#FCD8CE
oklch(91% 0.043 36)
- #C2E9F3
#C2E9F3
oklch(90.9% 0.043 215)
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 #FCD8CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
Use #FCD8CE 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.