#FDCF9A
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.2% 0.086 70.3), rgb(253, 207, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#FDCF9A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCF9A |
| RGB | rgb(253, 207, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.086 70.3) |
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 #FDCF9A | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCF9A | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCF9A text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCF9A text on black | 14.56:1 | 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
#FCF4EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E7D3
oklch(93.6% 0.032 71.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCF9A
oklch(88.2% 0.086 70.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEB46E
oklch(80.9% 0.11 70.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC8D00
oklch(70.8% 0.153 70.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4400
oklch(42.6% 0.092 70.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#FDCF9A 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) | #DFD196 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADB9B | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C1 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCF9A
#FDCF9A
oklch(88.2% 0.086 70.3)
- #BBDCFF
#BBDCFF
oklch(88.2% 0.06 250)
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 #FDCF9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.030
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.050
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.053
Use #FDCF9A 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.