#FDCC9A
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.6% 0.085 66.9), rgb(253, 204, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#FDCC9A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 67°. 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 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCC9A |
| RGB | rgb(253, 204, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.085 66.9) |
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 #FDCC9A | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCC9A | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCC9A text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCC9A text on black | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#FCF4EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D4
oklch(93.5% 0.032 65.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCC9A
oklch(87.6% 0.085 66.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0B371
oklch(80.9% 0.109 67.4)
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Step 400
400
#E08A00
oklch(70.7% 0.156 67)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#FDCC9A 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) | #DCCE96 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D99B | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1BF | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCC9A
#FDCC9A
oklch(87.6% 0.085 66.9)
- #B5DBFF
#B5DBFF
oklch(87.6% 0.064 247.1)
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 #FDCC9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.057
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.057
Use #FDCC9A 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.