#FCDCC4
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.5% 0.048 59), rgb(252, 220, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.17:1).
About this color
#FCDCC4 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.17:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDCC4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 220, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.048 59) |
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 #FCDCC4 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDCC4 | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDCC4 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #FCDCC4 text on black | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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)
#FCDCC4
oklch(91.5% 0.048 59)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C3
oklch(88.4% 0.034 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB899
oklch(80.9% 0.062 60.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE9160
oklch(70.6% 0.098 59)
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Step 500
500
#C17430
oklch(63.1% 0.126 58.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#61350A
oklch(37.7% 0.082 58.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F09
oklch(26.9% 0.052 57.8)
#FCDCC4 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) | #E6DEC2 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE5C4 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDCC4
#FCDCC4
oklch(91.5% 0.048 59)
- #C8E8FF
#C8E8FF
oklch(91.5% 0.046 239.3)
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 #FCDCC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.013
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.021
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.032
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.033
Use #FCDCC4 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.