#FCE3CA
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(93% 0.043 67.3), rgb(252, 227, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#FCE3CA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.97:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE3CA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 227, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.043 67.3) |
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 #FCE3CA | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE3CA | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE3CA text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #FCE3CA text on black | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE3CA
oklch(93% 0.043 67.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C4
oklch(88.5% 0.031 69)
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Step 300
300
#D9BA9B
oklch(80.8% 0.055 66.9)
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Step 400
400
#C69663
oklch(70.7% 0.089 67.3)
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Step 500
500
#B77B35
oklch(63.2% 0.113 67.1)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B390E
oklch(37.7% 0.074 67.6)
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Step 950
950
#36220B
oklch(27.2% 0.047 67.2)
#FCE3CA 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) | #ECE4C8 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E9CA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDDC | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE3CA
#FCE3CA
oklch(93% 0.043 67.3)
- #D6EBFF
#D6EBFF
oklch(93.1% 0.035 246.9)
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 #FCE3CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.010
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.011
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.030
Use #FCE3CA 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.