#FCE0BB
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(92.1% 0.057 74.7), rgb(252, 224, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#FCE0BB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.51:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE0BB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 224, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.057 74.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FCE0BB | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCE0BB | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE0BB text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #FCE0BB text on black | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE0BB
oklch(92.1% 0.057 74.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6BC
oklch(88.6% 0.041 74.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDBA8B
oklch(80.8% 0.074 74.6)
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Step 400
400
#CC9543
oklch(70.8% 0.118 74.5)
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Step 500
500
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B4600
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FCE0BB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #EBE0B9 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E7BC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9D6 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE0BB
#FCE0BB
oklch(92.1% 0.057 74.7)
- #D4E7FF
#D4E7FF
oklch(92.1% 0.039 254.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FCE0BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.014
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.015
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.015
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.015
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.016
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.025
Use #FCE0BB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.