What color is #FCC2AA?

#FCC2AA is a pale, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(252, 194, 170), and in HSL hsl(18, 93%, 83%).

Is #FCC2AA accessible as text?

On white, #FCC2AA has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCC2AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCC2AA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #FCC2AA?

#FCC2AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ABE4FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCC2AA below.

Is #FCC2AA good for buttons?

#FCC2AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCC2AA — white text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCC2AA the same as CSS pink?

No — #FCC2AA is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FCC2AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCC2AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCC2AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCC2AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCC2AA Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Peach Fuzz as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCC2AA Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Peach Fuzz sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FCC2AA Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Peach Fuzz holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCC2AA Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Peach Fuzz opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCC2AA Secondary #FFF5EC Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Peach Fuzz is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Peach Fuzz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCC2AA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 72/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 74/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 64/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FCC2AA with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF4F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCDEAB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FCC2AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCC2AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 194 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.0% 0.075 43.5);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE3D8;
  --color-200: #FCC7B1;
  --color-300: #F4A07C;
  --color-400: #E67A4C;
  --color-500: #CC5A29;
  --color-600: #9B4A27;
  --color-700: #6D3822;
  --color-800: #47281A;
  --color-900: #2B1A12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peach-fuzz: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE3D8',
    200: '#FCC7B1',
    300: '#F4A07C',
    400: '#E67A4C',
    500: '#CC5A29',
    600: '#9B4A27',
    700: '#6D3822',
    800: '#47281A',
    900: '#2B1A12',
  },
}

$base: #FCC2AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE3D8;
$base-200: #FCC7B1;
$base-300: #F4A07C;
$base-400: #E67A4C;
$base-500: #CC5A29;
$base-600: #9B4A27;
$base-700: #6D3822;
$base-800: #47281A;
$base-900: #2B1A12;
$base-hover: #F9895A;
$base-subtle: #FBEEE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCC2AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC7B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4A07C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E67A4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC5A29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B4A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D3822",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47281A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1A12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCC2AA

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