#FDDDC9
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.9% 0.045 54), rgb(253, 221, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.36:1).
About this color
#FDDDC9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.36:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDDC9 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 221, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.045 54) |
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 #FDDDC9 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDDC9 | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FDDDC9 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #FDDDC9 text on black | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDDDC9
oklch(91.9% 0.045 54)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79E
oklch(80.8% 0.058 53.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE9169
oklch(70.8% 0.092 53.9)
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Step 500
500
#C0743F
oklch(63.1% 0.118 53.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B1A
oklch(55.6% 0.128 54)
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Step 700
700
#934A0A
oklch(49.1% 0.119 53.6)
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Step 800
800
#773D0F
oklch(42.6% 0.098 53.4)
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Step 900
900
#603515
oklch(37.7% 0.076 54.3)
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Step 950
950
#391F0E
oklch(27% 0.049 52.4)
#FDDDC9 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) | #E6DFC8 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE6C9 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7D7 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDDC9
#FDDDC9
oklch(91.9% 0.045 54)
- #C8EAFE
#C8EAFE
oklch(91.9% 0.045 233.8)
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 #FDDDC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.019
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.022
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
Use #FDDDC9 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.