#FCE6CB
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.6% 0.043 72.9), rgb(252, 230, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.32:1).
About this color
#FCE6CB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.32:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE6CB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 230, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.043 72.9) |
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 #FCE6CB | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE6CB | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE6CB text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #FCE6CB text on black | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | 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)
#FCE6CB
oklch(93.6% 0.043 72.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C4
oklch(88.4% 0.03 70.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7BC9A
oklch(81% 0.055 73.3)
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Step 400
400
#C29861
oklch(70.7% 0.088 73.1)
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Step 500
500
#B37D30
oklch(63% 0.113 72.3)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#593A0A
oklch(37.6% 0.074 72.4)
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Step 950
950
#342209
oklch(26.9% 0.047 72.2)
#FCE6CB 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) | #EEE6C9 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EBCC | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0DE | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE6CB
#FCE6CB
oklch(93.6% 0.043 72.9)
- #DBECFF
#DBECFF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 251.1)
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 #FCE6CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.007
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.009
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
Use #FCE6CB 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.