#FCDCC2
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.4% 0.05 61.2), rgb(252, 220, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#FCDCC2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.15:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDCC2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 220, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.05 61.2) |
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 #FCDCC2 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDCC2 | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDCC2 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #FCDCC2 text on black | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDCC2
oklch(91.4% 0.05 61.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 60.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B897
oklch(81% 0.064 61.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF915C
oklch(70.7% 0.102 60.5)
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Step 500
500
#C17426
oklch(63% 0.131 60.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F00
oklch(49.2% 0.114 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#613503
oklch(37.7% 0.085 61.3)
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Step 950
950
#391F07
oklch(26.9% 0.054 59.8)
#FCDCC2 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) | #E6DEC0 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE4C2 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDCC2
#FCDCC2
oklch(91.4% 0.05 61.2)
- #C9E7FF
#C9E7FF
oklch(91.4% 0.046 242.3)
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 #FCDCC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.011
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.020
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.021
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
Use #FCDCC2 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.