#FCCC8C Hex Color
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Soft as a peeled apricot, #fccc8c is a light, unsaturated orange with a sandy warmth. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, so it earns its keep as a background base rather than a loud accent. Black text on it hits about 14.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA, which makes the hex code #fccc8c a safe pick for spring layouts, baby products, and food packaging. Pair it with deep teal for a fresher mix.
Questions about #fccc8c
What is #fccc8c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fccc8c is rgb(252, 204, 140), in HSL hsl(34, 95%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 44%, 1%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #fccc8c?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal all give #fccc8c the contrast it needs, since the color is too light to anchor a palette on its own. Avoid white text and pale neighbors, which wash it out.
Is #fccc8c readable on white or black?
#fccc8c has a 1.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.15:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.