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Playful Peach

#FCE3CA

RGB 252, 227, 202 · HSL 30°, 89%, 89% · CMYK 0, 10, 20, 1

Playful Peach is #FCE3CA in HEX — rgb(252, 227, 202), hsl(30°, 89%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 20%, 1%).

Playful Peach pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 30°, 89%, 89%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#FCE3CA

RGB252, 227, 202

HSL30°, 89%, 89%

HSV30°, 20%, 99%

CMYK0, 10, 20, 1

Decimal16573386

CSS RGBrgb(252, 227, 202)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 89%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Winter 093

ΔE 0.6 · #FBE3C9

Vista Paint

Pale Blossom C-1028

ΔE 0.6 · #FDE4CA

Valspar

Orange Mist 2004-2C

ΔE 0.7 · #FCE4CA

Behr

Sour Tarts P230-2

ΔE 1 · #FFE5CD

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Apricot DE5163

ΔE 1.3 · #FFE3CB

Hallman-Lindsay

Pale Blossom 1029

ΔE 1.4 · #FFE7CE

Dulux

Unbleached Calico Half S10F1H

ΔE 1.7 · #F7E0C9

IKEA

IKEA071 71

ΔE 1.8 · #FBE6CE

Sherwin-Williams

Impressive Ivory SW7560

ΔE 2.5 · #F4DEC3

Kilz

Vintage Thread LC170-01

ΔE 2.6 · #FCE3CF

Dutch Boy

Cheddar Corn DCP-1001

ΔE 2.8 · #F5DBC2

PPG

Crisp Won Ton 1202-3

ΔE 3.1 · #F3DCC6

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 3.9 · #F8E7C9

Farrow & Ball

New White 59

ΔE 4.7 · #F5E8D0

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 8.2 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 12.1 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#FCE3CA

#CAE3FC

Analogous

#FCCACA

#FCE3CA

#FCFCCA

Triadic

#FCE3CA

#CAFCE3

#E3CAFC

Split-Complementary

#FCE3CA

#CAFCFC

#CACAFC

Tetradic

#FCE3CA

#CAFCCA

#CAE3FC

#FCCAFC

Monochromatic

#F39639

#F8BD82

#FCE3CA

#FEF2E7

Rectangle

#FCE3CA

#E3FCCA

#CAE3FC

#E3CAFC

Compound

#FCE3CA

#FCFCCA

#CAE3FC

#CACAFC

Variations

Lighter

#FDE9D5

#FBEEE1

#FBF5EF

Darker

#FAB671

#F77D03

#914900

Saturation

#EAE3DB

#FCE3CA

#FDE3C8

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.24:1

Fail

vs Black

16.98:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FCE3CA

#F1EACB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FCE3CA

#E8E8CD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FCE3CA

#FDE0E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Playful Peach reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#FCD7B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#FCE3CA

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#EADCD7

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EEEBE7

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#8FBFEF

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #FCE3CA;

CSS — background

background-color: #FCE3CA;

CSS Variable

--color-playful-peach: #FCE3CA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'playful-peach': '#FCE3CA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FCE3CA] text-[#FCE3CA]

SCSS

$playful-peach: #FCE3CA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FCE3CA?

#FCE3CA is Playful Peach, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FCE3CA warm or cool?

Playful Peach reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Playful Peach?

Playful Peach works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Playful Peach?

Playful Peach pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Playful Peach?

You can download Playful Peach on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Playful Peach?

The hex code is #FCE3CA. In RGB it's 252, 227, 202, and in HSL it's 30°, 89%, 89%.

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