#FCDAB5
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(90.8% 0.062 69.3), rgb(252, 218, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#FCDAB5 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 15.83:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDAB5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 218, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.062 69.3) |
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 #FCDAB5 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDAB5 | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDAB5 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCDAB5 text on black | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8DA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCDAB5
oklch(90.8% 0.062 69.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B889
oklch(80.9% 0.079 69.5)
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Step 400
400
#D3913D
oklch(70.7% 0.127 69.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE7800
oklch(63.2% 0.137 69.5)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#FCDAB5 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) | #E6DBB3 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE3B6 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2D0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDAB5
#FCDAB5
oklch(90.8% 0.062 69.3)
- #CAE4FF
#CAE4FF
oklch(90.8% 0.046 249.3)
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 #FCDAB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.007
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.007
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.015
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.017
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.034
Use #FCDAB5 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.