#FDDCC5
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.6% 0.048 56.9), rgb(253, 220, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.22:1).
About this color
#FDDCC5 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.22:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDCC5 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 220, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.048 56.9) |
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 #FDDCC5 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDCC5 | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDDCC5 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #FDDCC5 text on black | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDDCC5
oklch(91.6% 0.048 56.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 57.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79A
oklch(80.8% 0.062 57)
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Step 400
400
#CF9162
oklch(70.7% 0.098 57.5)
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Step 500
500
#C27333
oklch(63.1% 0.126 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#61340D
oklch(37.5% 0.082 56.5)
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Step 950
950
#391F0A
oklch(26.9% 0.052 56.9)
#FDDCC5 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) | #E6DEC4 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE5C5 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDCC5
#FDDCC5
oklch(91.6% 0.048 56.9)
- #C7E9FF
#C7E9FF
oklch(91.7% 0.047 236.4)
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 #FDDCC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.014
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.022
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.033
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.034
Use #FDDCC5 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.