#FCD9C7
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91% 0.046 48.9), rgb(252, 217, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.88:1).
About this color
#FCD9C7 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.88:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD9C7 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 217, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.046 48.9) |
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 #FCD9C7 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD9C7 | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD9C7 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD9C7 text on black | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD9C7
oklch(91% 0.046 48.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B69F
oklch(80.9% 0.059 49.6)
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Step 400
400
#D18F6B
oklch(70.8% 0.095 49.3)
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Step 500
500
#C37142
oklch(63% 0.121 49.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF5820
oklch(55.7% 0.132 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#964712
oklch(49.1% 0.122 48.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B13
oklch(42.7% 0.101 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#623317
oklch(37.6% 0.079 49.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0F
oklch(27% 0.05 47.8)
#FCD9C7 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) | #E2DCC6 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE3C7 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3D4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD9C7
#FCD9C7
oklch(91% 0.046 48.9)
- #C3E8FA
#C3E8FA
oklch(91% 0.046 228.8)
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 #FCD9C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.019
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.040
Use #FCD9C7 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.