#FCD0AC Color
#FCD0AC is rgb(252, 208, 172) in RGB, hsl(27, 93%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 32%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Apricot (#FBCEB1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCD0ACrgb(252, 208, 172)hsl(27, 93%, 83%)hsv(27, 32%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 32%, 1%)oklch(88.7% 0.069 61)lab(86.69% 12.32 24.05)lch(86.69% 27.03 62.87)What #FCD0AC Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FCD0AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#FCD0AC Channel Values
How #FCD0AC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 252 · G 208 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 93% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 32% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 32% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCD0AC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FCD0AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCD0AC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FCD0AC
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FCD0AC Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FCD0AC#D8D8AC#E7D5AC#E0E0AA#ECDAAB#FFCCCC#FECEC0#D8D8D8Using #FCD0AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcd0ac: #FCD0AC;background-color: #FCD0AC;colors: { 'color-fcd0ac': '#FCD0AC' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.816, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_fcd0ac">#FCD0AC</color>fill="#FCD0AC"More Orange Colors
#FCD0AC sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCD0AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCD0AC?
#FCD0AC is a lightest orange — rgb(252, 208, 172) in RGB and hsl(27, 93%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Apricot (#FBCEB1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.49.
What is the RGB value of #FCD0AC?
#FCD0AC is rgb(252, 208, 172) — red 252, green 208, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCD0AC?
#FCD0AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 32%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCD0AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCD0AC scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCD0AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCD0AC is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is peachpuff (#FFDAB9) at a CIE76 distance of 4.73, which is very hard to tell apart.
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