#FECBAD
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.9% 0.071 52), rgb(254, 203, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#FECBAD is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.35:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FECBAD |
| RGB | rgb(254, 203, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 98%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.071 52) |
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 #FECBAD | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FECBAD | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FECBAD text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FECBAD text on black | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DA
oklch(93.5% 0.027 50.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FECBAD
oklch(87.9% 0.071 52)
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Step 300
300
#F0B08A
oklch(80.8% 0.091 51.7)
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Step 400
400
#E68341
oklch(70.6% 0.145 51.7)
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Step 500
500
#D36700
oklch(63.2% 0.162 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#FECBAD 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) | #D9CFAB | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DAAD | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2C3 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FECBAD
#FECBAD
oklch(87.9% 0.071 52)
- #A8E0FE
#A8E0FE
oklch(87.8% 0.071 232)
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 #FECBAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
Use #FECBAD 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.