#FDCAAA
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.6% 0.072 53.6), rgb(253, 202, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#FDCAAA is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCAAA |
| RGB | rgb(253, 202, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 95%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.072 53.6) |
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 #FDCAAA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCAAA | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCAAA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCAAA text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6DA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 54.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCAAA
oklch(87.6% 0.072 53.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0B088
oklch(80.8% 0.092 53)
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Step 400
400
#E6833A
oklch(70.6% 0.148 53.6)
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Step 500
500
#D16900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FDCAAA 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) | #D8CEA8 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D9AA | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1C1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCAAA
#FDCAAA
oklch(87.6% 0.072 53.6)
- #A7DFFF
#A7DFFF
oklch(87.6% 0.072 233.7)
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 #FDCAAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.050
Use #FDCAAA 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.