#FCDBC9
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.4% 0.044 50.4), rgb(252, 219, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#FCDBC9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDBC9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 219, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.044 50.4) |
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 #FCDBC9 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDBC9 | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDBC9 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #FCDBC9 text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDBC9
oklch(91.4% 0.044 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B7A0
oklch(81% 0.057 50.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF906C
oklch(70.7% 0.091 50.5)
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Step 500
500
#C17344
oklch(63.1% 0.116 50.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A23
oklch(55.6% 0.126 50.6)
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Step 700
700
#934915
oklch(49% 0.117 50.5)
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Step 800
800
#783D15
oklch(42.8% 0.097 50.8)
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Step 900
900
#613419
oklch(37.7% 0.076 49.7)
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Step 950
950
#391F10
oklch(27% 0.048 49.7)
#FCDBC9 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) | #E4DDC8 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE4C9 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDBC9
#FCDBC9
oklch(91.4% 0.044 50.4)
- #C6E9FB
#C6E9FB
oklch(91.5% 0.044 230.2)
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 #FCDBC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.020
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
Use #FCDBC9 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.