#FCDDC4
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.7% 0.048 61.1), rgb(252, 221, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#FCDDC4 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.27:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDDC4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 221, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.048 61.1) |
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 #FCDDC4 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDDC4 | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDDC4 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #FCDDC4 text on black | 16.27:1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDDC4
oklch(91.7% 0.048 61.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C3
oklch(88.6% 0.035 61.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB899
oklch(80.9% 0.062 60.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD925F
oklch(70.7% 0.098 61.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF752D
oklch(63% 0.126 60.8)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F00
oklch(49.2% 0.114 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#603608
oklch(37.7% 0.082 61.5)
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Step 950
950
#382008
oklch(27% 0.052 62.3)
#FCDDC4 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) | #E7DFC2 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE5C4 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7D6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDDC4
#FCDDC4
oklch(91.7% 0.048 61.1)
- #CAE8FF
#CAE8FF
oklch(91.6% 0.045 241.1)
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 #FCDDC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.014
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.019
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.026
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.030
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.031
Use #FCDDC4 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.