#FCDCB5
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.2% 0.062 72.4), rgb(252, 220, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.04:1).
About this color
#FCDCB5 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.04:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDCB5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 220, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.062 72.4) |
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 #FCDCB5 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDCB5 | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDCB5 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCDCB5 text on black | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDCB5
oklch(91.2% 0.062 72.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5BA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 71.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B987
oklch(80.9% 0.08 72.5)
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Step 400
400
#D19238
oklch(70.6% 0.128 72.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#FCDCB5 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) | #E8DDB2 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E4B6 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4D1 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDCB5
#FCDCB5
oklch(91.2% 0.062 72.4)
- #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 #FCDCB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.010
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.010
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.012
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.013
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.029
Use #FCDCB5 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.