#FCDCCC
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.7% 0.042 48.2), rgb(252, 220, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.24:1).
About this color
#FCDCCC is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.24:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDCCC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 220, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.042 48.2) |
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 #FCDCCC | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDCCC | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDCCC text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #FCDCCC text on black | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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)
#FCDCCC
oklch(91.7% 0.042 48.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 49.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A3
oklch(81% 0.054 48)
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Step 400
400
#CD9071
oklch(70.6% 0.086 47.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF744B
oklch(63.2% 0.11 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B2E
oklch(55.6% 0.119 48.2)
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Step 700
700
#924A20
oklch(49.1% 0.111 48)
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Step 800
800
#763D1D
oklch(42.6% 0.091 47.9)
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Step 900
900
#60351D
oklch(37.8% 0.072 48.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F12
oklch(26.9% 0.045 47.6)
#FCDCCC 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) | #E4DECB | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE5CC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7D7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDCCC
#FCDCCC
oklch(91.7% 0.042 48.2)
- #C8EAFA
#C8EAFA
oklch(91.8% 0.042 227.9)
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 #FCDCCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.023
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
Use #FCDCCC 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.