#FDD6A2
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(89.7% 0.08 74.5), rgb(253, 214, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#FDD6A2 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 15.31:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD6A2 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 214, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.08 74.5) |
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 #FDD6A2 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD6A2 | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD6A2 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD6A2 text on black | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#FBF4EC
oklch(97% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D5
oklch(93.5% 0.029 72.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD6A2
oklch(89.7% 0.08 74.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8B773
oklch(80.9% 0.103 74.6)
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Step 400
400
#D69000
oklch(70.6% 0.149 74.5)
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Step 500
500
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#FDD6A2 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) | #E5D79E | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE0A3 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCC8 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD6A2
#FDD6A2
oklch(89.7% 0.08 74.5)
- #C7E0FF
#C7E0FF
oklch(89.8% 0.05 253.9)
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 #FDD6A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.018
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.021
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
Use #FDD6A2 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.