#FECDB9
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.6% 0.062 43.3), rgb(254, 205, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#FECDB9 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.64:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FECDB9 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 205, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 97%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.062 43.3) |
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 #FECDB9 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FECDB9 | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FECDB9 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FECDB9 text on black | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FECDB9
oklch(88.6% 0.062 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEB097
oklch(80.9% 0.081 42.9)
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Step 400
400
#E2845C
oklch(70.6% 0.128 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#D76128
oklch(63% 0.163 43.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD4900
oklch(55.5% 0.164 43.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2905
oklch(37.7% 0.107 42.9)
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Step 950
950
#401907
oklch(26.9% 0.067 43.4)
#FECDB9 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) | #D9D2B8 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DBB9 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6C7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FECDB9
#FECDB9
oklch(88.6% 0.062 43.3)
- #ADE3F8
#ADE3F8
oklch(88.6% 0.062 223.8)
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 #FECDB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
Use #FECDB9 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.