#FDD4C3
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90% 0.052 43.8), rgb(253, 212, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.38:1).
About this color
#FDD4C3 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.38:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD4C3 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 212, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 94%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.052 43.8) |
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 #FDD4C3 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD4C3 | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD4C3 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD4C3 text on black | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD4C3
oklch(90% 0.052 43.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B39E
oklch(80.8% 0.066 43.5)
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Step 400
400
#D88A69
oklch(70.6% 0.106 43.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC6B3F
oklch(63.2% 0.136 43.9)
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Step 600
600
#B7501B
oklch(55.6% 0.147 43.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D400B
oklch(49.1% 0.137 44)
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Step 800
800
#80350F
oklch(42.7% 0.114 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#672F15
oklch(37.6% 0.089 43.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0E
oklch(27% 0.057 42.9)
#FDD4C3 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) | #DED8C2 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E0C3 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCECF | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD4C3
#FDD4C3
oklch(90% 0.052 43.8)
- #BAE6F8
#BAE6F8
oklch(90% 0.052 224.7)
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 #FDD4C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.024
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
Use #FDD4C3 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.