#FCE2CE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.9% 0.039 59.9), rgb(252, 226, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.90:1).
About this color
#FCE2CE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.90:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE2CE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 226, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.039 59.9) |
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 #FCE2CE | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE2CE | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE2CE text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #FCE2CE text on black | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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)
#FCE2CE
oklch(92.9% 0.039 59.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C7
oklch(88.5% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#DABAA1
oklch(81% 0.05 60)
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Step 400
400
#C6956D
oklch(70.7% 0.08 60.2)
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Step 500
500
#B77A45
oklch(63.2% 0.103 60.2)
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Step 600
600
#A26124
oklch(55.5% 0.112 59.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B5016
oklch(49.1% 0.105 59.6)
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Step 800
800
#714216
oklch(42.7% 0.086 59.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B3819
oklch(37.6% 0.067 60)
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Step 950
950
#362110
oklch(27% 0.043 58.6)
#FCE2CE 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) | #EAE3CD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E9CE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDDC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE2CE
#FCE2CE
oklch(92.9% 0.039 59.9)
- #D1ECFF
#D1ECFF
oklch(92.9% 0.038 238.6)
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 #FCE2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.014
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.015
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.016
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
Use #FCE2CE 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.