#FCDCA3
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(90.8% 0.081 81.7), rgb(252, 220, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.90:1).
About this color
#FCDCA3 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 15.90:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDCA3 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 220, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.081 81.7) |
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 #FCDCA3 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDCA3 | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDCA3 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCDCA3 text on black | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#F4E8D4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 80.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCDCA3
oklch(90.8% 0.081 81.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3BA6F
oklch(80.9% 0.105 81.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE9600
oklch(70.8% 0.146 81.8)
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Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FCDCA3 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) | #EADB9F | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E3A5 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2CD | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDCA3
#FCDCA3
oklch(90.8% 0.081 81.7)
- #D1E1FF
#D1E1FF
oklch(90.7% 0.045 263.1)
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 #FCDCA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.013
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.023
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.024
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.026
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
Use #FCDCA3 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.