#FDDECC
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.2% 0.042 52.1), rgb(253, 222, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#FDDECC is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.49:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDECC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 222, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.042 52.1) |
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 #FDDECC | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDECC | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDDECC text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #FDDECC text on black | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred 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)
#FDDECC
oklch(92.2% 0.042 52.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB8A1
oklch(81% 0.054 52.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC916E
oklch(70.6% 0.087 51.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE7546
oklch(63.1% 0.111 52.2)
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Step 600
600
#A95C26
oklch(55.6% 0.12 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#914B19
oklch(49.1% 0.112 51.7)
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Step 800
800
#763E17
oklch(42.7% 0.093 51.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F351A
oklch(37.6% 0.072 51.6)
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Step 950
950
#382010
oklch(27.1% 0.046 53.3)
#FDDECC 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) | #E6E0CB | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE6CC | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9D9 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDECC
#FDDECC
oklch(92.2% 0.042 52.1)
- #CAEBFD
#CAEBFD
oklch(92.2% 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 #FDDECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.023
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
Use #FDDECC 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.