#FCDCB2
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(91.1% 0.065 74.4), rgb(252, 220, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.01:1).
About this color
#FCDCB2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 16.01:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDCB2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 220, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.065 74.4) |
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 #FCDCB2 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDCB2 | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDCB2 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCDCB2 text on black | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDCB2
oklch(91.1% 0.065 74.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5B8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 73.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B983
oklch(80.9% 0.084 74.5)
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Step 400
400
#D1922D
oklch(70.6% 0.134 74.2)
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Step 500
500
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#FCDCB2 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) | #E8DCAF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E4B3 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4D1 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDCB2
#FCDCB2
oklch(91.1% 0.065 74.4)
- #CEE4FF
#CEE4FF
oklch(91.1% 0.044 253.6)
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 #FCDCB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.010
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.010
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.010
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.013
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
Use #FCDCB2 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.