#FCE6C8
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(93.5% 0.046 75.6), rgb(252, 230, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.29:1).
About this color
#FCE6C8 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 17.29:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE6C8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 230, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 90%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.046 75.6) |
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 #FCE6C8 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE6C8 | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE6C8 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #FCE6C8 text on black | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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)
#FCE6C8
oklch(93.5% 0.046 75.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D7C2
oklch(88.6% 0.033 76.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7BC96
oklch(80.9% 0.059 76.2)
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Step 400
400
#C3985A
oklch(70.7% 0.095 75.3)
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Step 500
500
#B37E21
oklch(63.1% 0.121 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#342306
oklch(27.1% 0.05 77.1)
#FCE6C8 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) | #EFE6C6 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EBC9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0DE | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE6C8
#FCE6C8
oklch(93.5% 0.046 75.6)
- #DCEBFF
#DCEBFF
oklch(93.5% 0.032 255.6)
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 #FCE6C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.007
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.009
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.014
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.023
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
Use #FCE6C8 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.