#FCDBCE
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.5% 0.041 42.7), rgb(252, 219, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#FCDBCE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDBCE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 219, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.041 42.7) |
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 #FCDBCE | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDBCE | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDBCE text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #FCDBCE text on black | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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)
#FCDBCE
oklch(91.5% 0.041 42.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A6
oklch(80.8% 0.053 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F76
oklch(70.6% 0.085 42.5)
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Step 500
500
#C07353
oklch(63.2% 0.108 43)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A37
oklch(55.7% 0.117 43.2)
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Step 700
700
#92492A
oklch(49% 0.108 42.7)
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Step 800
800
#773C24
oklch(42.6% 0.09 42.1)
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Step 900
900
#603422
oklch(37.7% 0.07 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#391F14
oklch(27.1% 0.045 43.4)
#FCDBCE 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) | #E3DECD | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE4CE | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDBCE
#FCDBCE
oklch(91.5% 0.041 42.7)
- #C7EAF7
#C7EAF7
oklch(91.6% 0.041 222.3)
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 #FCDBCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
Use #FCDBCE 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.