#FCE6BC
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(93.2% 0.06 83.5), rgb(252, 230, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.18:1).
About this color
#FCE6BC is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 17.18:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE6BC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 230, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.06 83.5) |
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 #FCE6BC | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE6BC | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE6BC text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #FCE6BC text on black | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE6BC
oklch(93.2% 0.06 83.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D7BA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 82.5)
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Step 300
300
#D8BD87
oklch(80.9% 0.077 84.2)
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Step 400
400
#C59939
oklch(70.7% 0.123 83.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332300
oklch(26.8% 0.055 83)
#FCE6BC 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) | #F1E5B9 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EBBD | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFDA | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE6BC
#FCE6BC
oklch(93.2% 0.06 83.5)
- #DEE9FF
#DEE9FF
oklch(93.2% 0.032 264.4)
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 #FCE6BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.009
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.018
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
Use #FCE6BC 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.