#FCD9C3
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90.9% 0.049 54.1), rgb(252, 217, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#FCD9C3 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.85:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD9C3 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 217, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.049 54.1) |
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 #FCD9C3 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD9C3 | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD9C3 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD9C3 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD9C3
oklch(90.9% 0.049 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69B
oklch(80.9% 0.063 53.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28F63
oklch(70.7% 0.101 53.7)
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Step 500
500
#C47134
oklch(63% 0.129 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#B05800
oklch(55.7% 0.14 54)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#63330E
oklch(37.7% 0.084 53.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0A
oklch(26.9% 0.054 53.6)
#FCD9C3 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) | #E3DBC2 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE3C3 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3D3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD9C3
#FCD9C3
oklch(90.9% 0.049 54.1)
- #C2E7FD
#C2E7FD
oklch(90.9% 0.049 234.2)
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 #FCD9C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.014
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.022
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.035
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.039
Use #FCD9C3 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.