#FCDAC5
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.1% 0.047 53.6), rgb(252, 218, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.97:1).
About this color
#FCDAC5 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.97:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDAC5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 218, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.047 53.6) |
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 #FCDAC5 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDAC5 | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDAC5 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCDAC5 text on black | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDAC5
oklch(91.1% 0.047 53.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B79C
oklch(81% 0.061 54.4)
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Step 400
400
#D09065
oklch(70.7% 0.097 54.4)
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Step 500
500
#C37239
oklch(63.1% 0.125 53.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE590D
oklch(55.6% 0.135 53.9)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#793C06
oklch(42.7% 0.103 53.9)
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Step 900
900
#623411
oklch(37.7% 0.081 54)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0C
oklch(27.1% 0.052 53.7)
#FCDAC5 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) | #E3DCC4 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE3C5 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4D4 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDAC5
#FCDAC5
oklch(91.1% 0.047 53.6)
- #C4E8FD
#C4E8FD
oklch(91.2% 0.047 233.6)
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 #FCDAC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.016
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.036
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
Use #FCDAC5 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.