#FCDCCD
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.7% 0.041 46.7), rgb(252, 220, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.25:1).
About this color
#FCDCCD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.25:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDCCD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 220, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 89%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.041 46.7) |
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 #FCDCCD | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDCCD | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDCCD text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #FCDCCD text on black | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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)
#FCDCCD
oklch(91.7% 0.041 46.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C9
oklch(88.6% 0.03 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A4
oklch(80.9% 0.052 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD9073
oklch(70.6% 0.085 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF744E
oklch(63.2% 0.108 47)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B31
oklch(55.6% 0.117 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#924A24
oklch(49.1% 0.11 46.4)
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Step 800
800
#763D1F
oklch(42.6% 0.09 46.7)
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Step 900
900
#60351F
oklch(37.8% 0.071 46.9)
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Step 950
950
#381F13
oklch(26.9% 0.044 46)
#FCDCCD 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) | #E4DFCC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5CD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7D8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDCCD
#FCDCCD
oklch(91.7% 0.041 46.7)
- #C8EAF9
#C8EAF9
oklch(91.7% 0.041 226.3)
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 #FCDCCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
Use #FCDCCD 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.