#FDC4AF
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.6% 0.072 41.2), rgb(253, 196, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#FDC4AF is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC4AF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 196, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.072 41.2) |
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 #FDC4AF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC4AF | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC4AF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC4AF text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 40.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC4AF
oklch(86.6% 0.072 41.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4AD92
oklch(80.9% 0.092 41.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC7D53
oklch(70.7% 0.148 41)
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Step 500
500
#E2560E
oklch(63.1% 0.188 41.3)
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Step 600
600
#C14500
oklch(55.6% 0.171 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#872E00
oklch(42.8% 0.131 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#712500
oklch(37.6% 0.115 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#441503
oklch(26.9% 0.078 40.5)
#FDC4AF 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) | #D2CAAE | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD5AF | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCBE | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC4AF
#FDC4AF
oklch(86.6% 0.072 41.2)
- #9EDEF4
#9EDEF4
oklch(86.5% 0.071 221.3)
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 #FDC4AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.051
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.053
Use #FDC4AF 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.