#FDCAB2
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.8% 0.067 46.5), rgb(253, 202, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#FDCAB2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCAB2 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 202, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.067 46.5) |
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 #FDCAB2 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCAB2 | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCAB2 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCAB2 text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCAB2
oklch(87.8% 0.067 46.5)
-
Step 300
300
#F0B091
oklch(81% 0.086 46.9)
-
Step 400
400
#E58351
oklch(70.7% 0.137 46.6)
-
Step 500
500
#DB5F02
oklch(63.2% 0.175 46.6)
-
Step 600
600
#B94F00
oklch(55.7% 0.155 46.7)
-
Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
-
Step 800
800
#813500
oklch(42.8% 0.119 46.8)
-
Step 900
900
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
-
Step 950
950
#421802
oklch(27% 0.073 45.6)
#FDCAB2 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) | #D7CFB0 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D9B2 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2C3 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCAB2
#FDCAB2
oklch(87.8% 0.067 46.5)
- #A8E0F9
#A8E0F9
oklch(87.7% 0.067 227.2)
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 #FDCAB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.051
Use #FDCAB2 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.