#FCDCC5
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.5% 0.047 57.8), rgb(252, 220, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.18:1).
About this color
#FCDCC5 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.18:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDCC5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 220, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.047 57.8) |
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 #FCDCC5 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDCC5 | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDCC5 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #FCDCC5 text on black | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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)
#FCDCC5
oklch(91.5% 0.047 57.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 57.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB89B
oklch(81% 0.06 58.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE9162
oklch(70.6% 0.097 58)
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Step 500
500
#C07434
oklch(63% 0.123 57.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 57.7)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#61350D
oklch(37.7% 0.081 57.7)
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Step 950
950
#391F0A
oklch(26.9% 0.052 56.9)
#FCDCC5 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) | #E5DEC4 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE5C5 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDCC5
#FCDCC5
oklch(91.5% 0.047 57.8)
- #C7E8FF
#C7E8FF
oklch(91.4% 0.047 238.5)
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 #FCDCC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.015
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.022
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.033
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.034
Use #FCDCC5 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.