#FCDDBD
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.5% 0.054 68), rgb(252, 221, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.21:1).
About this color
#FCDDBD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.21:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDDBD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 221, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.054 68) |
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 #FCDDBD | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDDBD | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDDBD text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #FCDDBD 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
-
Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDDBD
oklch(91.5% 0.054 68)
-
Step 200
200
#EBD5BE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 68.5)
-
Step 300
300
#DFB990
oklch(80.9% 0.07 68.7)
-
Step 400
400
#CF934E
oklch(70.8% 0.112 68)
-
Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
-
Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
-
Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
-
Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
-
Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
-
Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#FCDDBD 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) | #E8DEBB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE5BE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDDBD
#FCDDBD
oklch(91.5% 0.054 68)
- #CDE6FF
#CDE6FF
oklch(91.4% 0.043 248.3)
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 #FCDDBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.008
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.016
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.018
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.018
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.021
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
Use #FCDDBD 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.