#FFDCCC
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.9% 0.045 46), rgb(255, 220, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.36:1).
About this color
#FFDCCC is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.36:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDCCC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 220, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.045 46) |
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 #FFDCCC | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFDCCC | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFDCCC text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #FFDCCC text on black | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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)
#FFDCCC
oklch(91.9% 0.045 46)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 45.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 46.3)
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Step 400
400
#D18E6F
oklch(70.7% 0.093 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#C37149
oklch(63.1% 0.117 45.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE582A
oklch(55.6% 0.127 46.4)
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Step 700
700
#95471C
oklch(49% 0.118 46.3)
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Step 800
800
#793B1A
oklch(42.6% 0.098 46.3)
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Step 900
900
#62331C
oklch(37.7% 0.076 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E11
oklch(27% 0.049 45)
#FFDCCC 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 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE6CC | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7D7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDCCC
#FFDCCC
oklch(91.9% 0.045 46)
- #C6EBFC
#C6EBFC
oklch(91.9% 0.045 227.4)
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 #FFDCCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.038
Use #FFDCCC 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.