#FCE7BE
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(93.5% 0.058 84), rgb(252, 231, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.31:1).
About this color
#FCE7BE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 17.31:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE7BE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 231, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.058 84) |
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 #FCE7BE | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE7BE | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE7BE text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #FCE7BE text on black | 17.31:1 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE7BE
oklch(93.5% 0.058 84)
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Step 200
200
#E6D7BB
oklch(88.4% 0.041 83.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7BD89
oklch(80.8% 0.074 84.3)
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Step 400
400
#C49A3D
oklch(70.8% 0.12 84.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE8100
oklch(63% 0.129 83.9)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#FCE7BE 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) | #F2E6BB | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EBBF | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0DC | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE7BE
#FCE7BE
oklch(93.5% 0.058 84)
- #DFEAFF
#DFEAFF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 263.5)
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 #FCE7BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.011
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.013
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.025
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
Use #FCE7BE 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.