#FDCDAE
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.2% 0.068 54.5), rgb(253, 205, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#FDCDAE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCDAE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 205, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.068 54.5) |
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 #FDCDAE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCDAE | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCDAE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCDAE text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 56.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCDAE
oklch(88.2% 0.068 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEB28A
oklch(81% 0.088 54.8)
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Step 400
400
#E38641
oklch(70.8% 0.141 54.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FDCDAE 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) | #DBD1AC | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DBAE | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCDAE
#FDCDAE
oklch(88.2% 0.068 54.5)
- #ADE0FF
#ADE0FF
oklch(88.2% 0.068 235.2)
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 #FDCDAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.028
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
Use #FDCDAE 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.