#FCDEC1
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.8% 0.051 66.2), rgb(252, 222, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.35:1).
About this color
#FCDEC1 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.35:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDEC1 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 222, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.051 66.2) |
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 #FCDEC1 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDEC1 | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDEC1 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #FCDEC1 text on black | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDEC1
oklch(91.8% 0.051 66.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 66)
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Step 300
300
#DEB994
oklch(80.9% 0.065 66.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD9356
oklch(70.7% 0.105 66.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF7717
oklch(63.2% 0.134 66.4)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#382004
oklch(26.9% 0.055 66)
#FCDEC1 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) | #E8DFBF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE6C2 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7D6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDEC1
#FCDEC1
oklch(91.8% 0.051 66.2)
- #CEE7FF
#CEE7FF
oklch(91.7% 0.042 247.2)
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 #FCDEC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.012
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.016
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.021
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.025
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.026
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
Use #FCDEC1 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.