#FCD4C2 Hex Color
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No loud citrus here. #fcd4c2 is a pastel orange with a peachy, almost milky softness, kept mellow by low saturation and high lightness. It works best as a dominant background in spring layouts, baby products, or food branding, where its warmth reads friendly instead of bold. Pair it with deep teal or espresso brown, since it can wash out next to plain white. Black text stays readable on it at about 15.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #fcd4c2
What is #fcd4c2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcd4c2 is rgb(252, 212, 194), in HSL hsl(19, 91%, 87%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 23%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fcd4c2?
Deep teal and espresso brown give #fcd4c2 the contrast its softness needs, while navy keeps a palette feeling grounded. Skip pure white backgrounds, where this pale orange tends to disappear.
Is #fcd4c2 readable on white or black?
#fcd4c2 has a 1.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.33:1 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.