#FDDDC3
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.7% 0.05 61.2), rgb(253, 221, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.30:1).
About this color
#FDDDC3 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.30:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDDC3 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 221, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 94%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.05 61.2) |
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 #FDDDC3 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDDC3 | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FDDDC3 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #FDDDC3 text on black | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | 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)
#FDDDC3
oklch(91.7% 0.05 61.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 60.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B897
oklch(81% 0.064 61.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF915C
oklch(70.7% 0.102 60.5)
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Step 500
500
#C17426
oklch(63% 0.131 60.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F00
oklch(49.2% 0.114 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#613503
oklch(37.7% 0.085 61.3)
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Step 950
950
#391F07
oklch(26.9% 0.054 59.8)
#FDDDC3 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) | #E7DFC1 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE5C3 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7D6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDDC3
#FDDDC3
oklch(91.7% 0.05 61.2)
- #CBE8FF
#CBE8FF
oklch(91.7% 0.044 242)
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 #FDDDC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.012
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.018
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.026
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
Use #FDDDC3 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.