#FDD0AE
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.8% 0.068 58.8), rgb(253, 208, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.81:1).
About this color
#FDD0AE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.81:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD0AE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 208, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.068 58.8) |
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 #FDD0AE | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD0AE | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD0AE text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD0AE text on black | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 57.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD0AE
oklch(88.8% 0.068 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECB388
oklch(80.9% 0.088 58.2)
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Step 400
400
#E0883B
oklch(70.7% 0.14 58.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA6F00
oklch(63.2% 0.15 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763E00
oklch(42.5% 0.101 58.7)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#FDD0AE 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) | #DED3AC | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DCAE | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7C7 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD0AE
#FDD0AE
oklch(88.8% 0.068 58.8)
- #B5E1FF
#B5E1FF
oklch(88.9% 0.062 238.2)
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 #FDD0AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.020
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
Use #FDD0AE 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.