#FCE5D3
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.6% 0.035 60.4), rgb(252, 229, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.28:1).
About this color
#FCE5D3 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.28:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE5D3 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 229, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 87%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.035 60.4) |
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 #FCE5D3 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE5D3 | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE5D3 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #FCE5D3 text on black | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE5D3
oklch(93.6% 0.035 60.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 61.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7BBA4
oklch(81% 0.045 61.5)
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Step 400
400
#C29673
oklch(70.6% 0.072 59.8)
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Step 500
500
#B27C4E
oklch(63.1% 0.091 60.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D6431
oklch(55.5% 0.099 60.2)
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Step 700
700
#865323
oklch(49.1% 0.092 60.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D441F
oklch(42.7% 0.076 60.4)
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Step 900
900
#593A1F
oklch(37.8% 0.06 60.5)
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Step 950
950
#342213
oklch(27% 0.037 60.1)
#FCE5D3 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) | #ECE6D2 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EBD3 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0E0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE5D3
#FCE5D3
oklch(93.6% 0.035 60.4)
- #D6EDFF
#D6EDFF
oklch(93.5% 0.035 241.5)
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 #FCE5D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.009
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.019
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
Use #FCE5D3 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.