#FCE5CA
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(93.4% 0.044 71.7), rgb(252, 229, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.19:1).
About this color
#FCE5CA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 17.19:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE5CA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 229, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.044 71.7) |
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 #FCE5CA | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE5CA | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE5CA text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #FCE5CA text on black | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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)
#FCE5CA
oklch(93.4% 0.044 71.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C3
oklch(88.4% 0.031 72.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8BB99
oklch(80.8% 0.057 71.3)
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Step 400
400
#C49760
oklch(70.7% 0.09 71.1)
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Step 500
500
#B47D2F
oklch(63.2% 0.115 72)
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Step 600
600
#9E6600
oklch(55.7% 0.119 71.9)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A09
oklch(37.7% 0.075 71.8)
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Step 950
950
#352209
oklch(27% 0.047 70.6)
#FCE5CA 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) | #EEE5C8 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EBCB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFDD | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE5CA
#FCE5CA
oklch(93.4% 0.044 71.7)
- #DAEBFF
#DAEBFF
oklch(93.4% 0.033 252.5)
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 #FCE5CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.008
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.008
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.016
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
Use #FCE5CA 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.