#FCDCC9
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.6% 0.044 52.6), rgb(252, 220, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.21:1).
About this color
#FCDCC9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.21:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDCC9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 220, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.044 52.6) |
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 #FCDCC9 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDCC9 | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDCC9 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #FCDCC9 text on black | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDCC9
oklch(91.6% 0.044 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79F
oklch(80.9% 0.057 52.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE916B
oklch(70.8% 0.091 52.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF7442
oklch(63% 0.115 52.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B20
oklch(55.6% 0.125 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#924A11
oklch(49% 0.116 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#773D13
oklch(42.6% 0.097 52.1)
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Step 900
900
#603517
oklch(37.7% 0.075 53.1)
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Step 950
950
#381F0F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 52.1)
#FCDCC9 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) | #E5DEC8 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE5C9 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7D7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDCC9
#FCDCC9
oklch(91.6% 0.044 52.6)
- #C7E9FC
#C7E9FC
oklch(91.6% 0.044 232.4)
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 #FCDCC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.020
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
Use #FCDCC9 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.