#FCD9CD
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.1% 0.042 39.8), rgb(252, 217, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.94:1).
About this color
#FCD9CD is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.94:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD9CD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 217, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 89%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.042 39.8) |
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 #FCD9CD | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD9CD | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD9CD text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD9CD text on black | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCD9CD
oklch(91.1% 0.042 39.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A7
oklch(80.9% 0.055 38.4)
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Step 400
400
#D08E77
oklch(70.7% 0.087 40)
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Step 500
500
#C27054
oklch(63% 0.112 39.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD5739
oklch(55.5% 0.121 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#95472B
oklch(49.2% 0.113 39.9)
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Step 800
800
#793B25
oklch(42.8% 0.093 39.9)
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Step 900
900
#623322
oklch(37.8% 0.073 40.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E15
oklch(26.9% 0.045 39.2)
#FCD9CD 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) | #E1DCCC | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E3CD | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4D6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD9CD
#FCD9CD
oklch(91.1% 0.042 39.8)
- #C4E9F5
#C4E9F5
oklch(91.1% 0.042 219.4)
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 #FCD9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
Use #FCD9CD 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.