#FCDEC8
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(92% 0.044 58.4), rgb(252, 222, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#FCDEC8 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.42:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDEC8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 222, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 90%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.044 58.4) |
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 #FCDEC8 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDEC8 | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDEC8 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #FCDEC8 text on black | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred 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)
#FCDEC8
oklch(92% 0.044 58.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C5
oklch(88.6% 0.032 59.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB89D
oklch(80.8% 0.056 58)
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Step 400
400
#CC9266
oklch(70.7% 0.092 57.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD763A
oklch(63% 0.117 58.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95D10
oklch(55.6% 0.127 58)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#753F07
oklch(42.6% 0.097 58.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F3612
oklch(37.7% 0.076 58.1)
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Step 950
950
#38200C
oklch(27% 0.049 58.3)
#FCDEC8 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) | #E7E0C7 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE6C8 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8D8 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDEC8
#FCDEC8
oklch(92% 0.044 58.4)
- #CAE9FF
#CAE9FF
oklch(91.8% 0.044 238.9)
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 #FCDEC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.018
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
Use #FCDEC8 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.