#FCDCAF
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(91% 0.068 76.1), rgb(252, 220, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.99:1).
About this color
#FCDCAF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 15.99:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDCAF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 220, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.068 76.1) |
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 #FCDCAF | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDCAF | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDCAF text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCDCAF text on black | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCDCAF
oklch(91% 0.068 76.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B97F
oklch(80.8% 0.088 76.3)
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Step 400
400
#D2931E
oklch(70.8% 0.141 76.3)
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Step 500
500
#B67C00
oklch(63% 0.132 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FCDCAF 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) | #E9DCAC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E4B0 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3D0 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDCAF
#FCDCAF
oklch(91% 0.068 76.1)
- #CFE3FF
#CFE3FF
oklch(91% 0.044 256.8)
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 #FCDCAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.008
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.011
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.012
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.016
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
Use #FCDCAF 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.