#FCE2CB
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(92.8% 0.042 63.8), rgb(252, 226, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#FCE2CB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.87:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE2CB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 226, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.042 63.8) |
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 #FCE2CB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE2CB | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE2CB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #FCE2CB text on black | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE2CB
oklch(92.8% 0.042 63.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C5
oklch(88.4% 0.03 62.5)
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Step 300
300
#DABA9D
oklch(80.9% 0.054 64.1)
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Step 400
400
#C79567
oklch(70.7% 0.086 63.3)
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Step 500
500
#B87A3B
oklch(63.2% 0.11 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A36212
oklch(55.7% 0.12 64.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B5000
oklch(49% 0.111 63.7)
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Step 800
800
#714208
oklch(42.6% 0.092 64)
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Step 900
900
#5C3812
oklch(37.7% 0.072 63.4)
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Step 950
950
#36210D
oklch(27% 0.045 62.4)
#FCE2CB 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) | #EAE3CA | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E9CB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDDB | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE2CB
#FCE2CB
oklch(92.8% 0.042 63.8)
- #D3EBFF
#D3EBFF
oklch(92.9% 0.037 243.2)
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 #FCE2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.013
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.013
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.030
Use #FCE2CB 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.