#FFDEC4
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(92.1% 0.05 60.4), rgb(255, 222, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#FFDEC4 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.49:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDEC4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 222, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.05 60.4) |
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 #FFDEC4 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFDEC4 | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFDEC4 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #FFDEC4 text on black | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDEC4
oklch(92.1% 0.05 60.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 59.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B797
oklch(80.8% 0.064 59.7)
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Step 400
400
#D0915B
oklch(70.7% 0.104 60.5)
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Step 500
500
#C27425
oklch(63.1% 0.132 60.7)
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Step 600
600
#A95E00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 60.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#623502
oklch(37.8% 0.086 60.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F06
oklch(26.9% 0.055 60.7)
#FFDEC4 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) | #E8E0C2 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E7C4 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7D7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDEC4
#FFDEC4
oklch(92.1% 0.05 60.4)
- #CDE9FF
#CDE9FF
oklch(92.1% 0.042 241.7)
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 #FFDEC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.014
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.015
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.024
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.029
Use #FFDEC4 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.