#FCE3CB
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(93% 0.042 66.1), rgb(252, 227, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.98:1).
About this color
#FCE3CB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.98:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE3CB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 227, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.042 66.1) |
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 #FCE3CB | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE3CB | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE3CB text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #FCE3CB text on black | 16.98:1 | 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)
#FCE3CB
oklch(93% 0.042 66.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 67.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9BA9C
oklch(80.8% 0.054 66)
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Step 400
400
#C69665
oklch(70.8% 0.087 66.2)
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Step 500
500
#B67B38
oklch(63.1% 0.111 66.7)
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Step 600
600
#A2630B
oklch(55.7% 0.12 66.3)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#704305
oklch(42.7% 0.092 66.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3911
oklch(37.7% 0.072 66.3)
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Step 950
950
#35220C
oklch(27% 0.045 67.8)
#FCE3CB 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) | #EBE4CA | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E9CB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEDC | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE3CB
#FCE3CB
oklch(93% 0.042 66.1)
- #D5EBFF
#D5EBFF
oklch(93% 0.036 245.6)
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 #FCE3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.011
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.011
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.019
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.026
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
Use #FCE3CB 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.