#FDDDCC
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92% 0.042 49.8), rgb(253, 221, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.39:1).
About this color
#FDDDCC is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.39:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDDCC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 221, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.042 49.8) |
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 #FDDDCC | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDDCC | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FDDDCC text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #FDDDCC text on black | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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)
#FDDDCC
oklch(92% 0.042 49.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 49.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 49.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD916F
oklch(70.8% 0.087 50.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF7448
oklch(63.1% 0.112 50.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B29
oklch(55.6% 0.121 50.1)
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Step 700
700
#924A1C
oklch(49.1% 0.113 49.5)
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Step 800
800
#773D1A
oklch(42.7% 0.094 49)
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Step 900
900
#60351B
oklch(37.7% 0.073 50.2)
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Step 950
950
#381F11
oklch(26.9% 0.046 49.2)
#FDDDCC 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) | #E5DFCB | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE6CC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8D8 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDDCC
#FDDDCC
oklch(92% 0.042 49.8)
- #C9EAFC
#C9EAFC
oklch(91.9% 0.042 231.7)
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 #FDDDCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.023
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.036
Use #FDDDCC 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.