#FCD9C2
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90.9% 0.05 55.3), rgb(252, 217, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#FCD9C2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.84:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD9C2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 217, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.05 55.3) |
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 #FCD9C2 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD9C2 | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD9C2 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD9C2 text on black | 15.84:1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD9C2
oklch(90.9% 0.05 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B699
oklch(80.8% 0.065 55)
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Step 400
400
#D28F60
oklch(70.7% 0.103 55.3)
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Step 500
500
#C57130
oklch(63.1% 0.131 54.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#63330A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 55.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E09
oklch(26.9% 0.054 54.6)
#FCD9C2 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) | #E3DBC1 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE3C2 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3D3 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD9C2
#FCD9C2
oklch(90.9% 0.05 55.3)
- #C2E7FE
#C2E7FE
oklch(90.9% 0.05 235.4)
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 #FCD9C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.013
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.038
Use #FCD9C2 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.