#FFDCC9
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.9% 0.047 50.3), rgb(255, 220, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.33:1).
About this color
#FFDCC9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.33:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDCC9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 220, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.047 50.3) |
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 #FFDCC9 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFDCC9 | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFDCC9 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #FFDCC9 text on black | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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)
#FFDCC9
oklch(91.9% 0.047 50.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C6
oklch(88.4% 0.033 49.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B69E
oklch(80.8% 0.06 50.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18F69
oklch(70.7% 0.096 50.6)
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Step 500
500
#C4713F
oklch(63.1% 0.123 50)
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Step 600
600
#AF581B
oklch(55.7% 0.133 50.4)
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Step 700
700
#96470B
oklch(49.1% 0.124 50.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B0F
oklch(42.7% 0.103 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#633315
oklch(37.7% 0.081 50)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0E
oklch(26.9% 0.051 49.1)
#FFDCC9 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) | #E5DFC8 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE6C9 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D7 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDCC9
#FFDCC9
oklch(91.9% 0.047 50.3)
- #C6EBFE
#C6EBFE
oklch(92% 0.046 230.2)
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 #FFDCC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.020
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
Use #FFDCC9 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.