#FDCDB5
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.4% 0.064 48), rgb(253, 205, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#FDCDB5 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCDB5 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 205, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.064 48) |
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 #FDCDB5 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCDB5 | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCDB5 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCDB5 text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DD
oklch(93.7% 0.023 48.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCDB5
oklch(88.4% 0.064 48)
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Step 300
300
#EDB193
oklch(80.9% 0.082 47.7)
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Step 400
400
#E28554
oklch(70.7% 0.131 47.5)
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Step 500
500
#D7630F
oklch(63.2% 0.167 48.1)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#401A03
oklch(27% 0.068 48.5)
#FDCDB5 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) | #DAD1B3 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DBB5 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5C6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCDB5
#FDCDB5
oklch(88.4% 0.064 48)
- #ADE2FA
#ADE2FA
oklch(88.4% 0.064 227.5)
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 #FDCDB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.048
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
Use #FDCDB5 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.