#FCDA9F
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(90.3% 0.084 81), rgb(252, 218, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.66:1).
About this color
#FCDA9F is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 15.66:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDA9F |
| RGB | rgb(252, 218, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.084 81) |
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 #FCDA9F | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDA9F | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDA9F text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCDA9F text on black | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#FAF5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 79.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCDA9F
oklch(90.3% 0.084 81)
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Step 300
300
#E4B96C
oklch(80.8% 0.108 80.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE9500
oklch(70.6% 0.146 81.2)
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Step 500
500
#B17F00
oklch(63% 0.13 80.8)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FCDA9F 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) | #E9D99B | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E2A1 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0CB | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDA9F
#FCDA9F
oklch(90.3% 0.084 81)
- #CEE0FF
#CEE0FF
oklch(90.3% 0.047 261.4)
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 #FCDA9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.018
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.024
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.033
Use #FCDA9F 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.