#FCD9CC Hex Color
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#fcd9cc is a very light, pastel orange with soft peach and pink undertones. Its low saturation creates a gentle, youthful mood suited to spring branding, baby products, food packaging, and warm seasonal designs. Use it as a supporting background with dark text, which achieves about 15.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #fcd9cc.
Questions about #fcd9cc
What is #fcd9cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcd9cc is rgb(252, 217, 204), in HSL hsl(16, 89%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 19%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fcd9cc?
#fcd9cc pairs well with charcoal, muted terracotta, dusty rose, and soft sage, creating balanced palettes that preserve its pale peach warmth while adding contrast for headings, accents, borders, packaging details, or supporting illustrations.
Is #fcd9cc warm or cool?
#fcd9cc reads as a warm color because its very light orange base carries soft peach and pink undertones, while its low saturation keeps that warmth gentle rather than overly intense.
Is #fcd9cc readable on white or black?
#fcd9cc has a 1.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.93:1 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.