What color is #FDCEAA?

#FDCEAA is a pale, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(253, 206, 170), and in HSL hsl(26, 95%, 83%).

Is #FDCEAA accessible as text?

On white, #FDCEAA has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDCEAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDCEAA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #FDCEAA?

#FDCEAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AAD9FD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDCEAA below.

Is #FDCEAA good for buttons?

#FDCEAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDCEAA — white text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDCEAA the same as CSS peachpuff?

No — #FDCEAA is not the CSS named color peachpuff, but peachpuff (#FFDAB9) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #FDCEAA

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDCEAA Secondary #B5651C Accent #747845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Apricot 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 #FDCEAA Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Apricot 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 #FDCEAA Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Apricot 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 #FDCEAA Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Apricot 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 #FDCEAA Secondary #FFF7EA Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Apricot 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 Apricot carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDCEAA 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 76/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 67/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FDCEAA

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People also use #FDCEAA with

Light Pink Buttercream Light Blue Greige Taupe

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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF6F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDEAAA — 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 #FDCEAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDCEAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 206 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.3% 0.071 59.1);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE8D8;
  --color-200: #FCD1B1;
  --color-300: #F5AF7A;
  --color-400: #E88F4A;
  --color-500: #CE6F27;
  --color-600: #9C5926;
  --color-700: #6E4221;
  --color-800: #472D1A;
  --color-900: #2B1D12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apricot: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE8D8',
    200: '#FCD1B1',
    300: '#F5AF7A',
    400: '#E88F4A',
    500: '#CE6F27',
    600: '#9C5926',
    700: '#6E4221',
    800: '#472D1A',
    900: '#2B1D12',
  },
}

$base: #FDCEAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE8D8;
$base-200: #FCD1B1;
$base-300: #F5AF7A;
$base-400: #E88F4A;
$base-500: #CE6F27;
$base-600: #9C5926;
$base-700: #6E4221;
$base-800: #472D1A;
$base-900: #2B1D12;
$base-hover: #FB9E58;
$base-subtle: #FBF1E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDCEAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F5AF7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E88F4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE6F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C5926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E4221",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#472D1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1D12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDCEAA

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDCEAA

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