#FCE1B1
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(92% 0.069 81.8), rgb(252, 225, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#FCE1B1 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 16.54:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE1B1 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 225, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.069 81.8) |
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 #FCE1B1 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCE1B1 | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE1B1 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #FCE1B1 text on black | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE1B1
oklch(92% 0.069 81.8)
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Step 200
200
#EAD7B5
oklch(88.6% 0.05 82.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDBB7E
oklch(80.8% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 400
400
#CC9615
oklch(70.7% 0.141 81.8)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FCE1B1 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) | #EDE0AE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E7B2 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8D4 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE1B1
#FCE1B1
oklch(92% 0.069 81.8)
- #D7E5FF
#D7E5FF
oklch(91.9% 0.039 262.9)
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 #FCE1B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.008
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.009
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.014
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.014
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.023
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
Use #FCE1B1 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.