#FDD7AD
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(90.1% 0.069 69.6), rgb(253, 215, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#FDD7AD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 15.50:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD7AD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 215, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.069 69.6) |
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 #FDD7AD | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD7AD | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD7AD text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD7AD text on black | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 67.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD7AD
oklch(90.1% 0.069 69.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B781
oklch(80.9% 0.089 69.9)
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Step 400
400
#D98E24
oklch(70.7% 0.143 69.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#FDD7AD 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) | #E4D8AA | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE1AE | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCECC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD7AD
#FDD7AD
oklch(90.1% 0.069 69.6)
- #C6E2FF
#C6E2FF
oklch(90.2% 0.05 249.3)
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 #FDD7AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.006
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.015
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.018
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.019
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.036
Use #FDD7AD 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.