#FCE8CC
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(94% 0.043 76.4), rgb(252, 232, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.55:1).
About this color
#FCE8CC is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.55:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE8CC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 232, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.043 76.4) |
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 #FCE8CC | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE8CC | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE8CC text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #FCE8CC text on black | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE8CC
oklch(94% 0.043 76.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 76.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5BC99
oklch(80.8% 0.055 76.1)
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Step 400
400
#C09960
oklch(70.6% 0.088 76)
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Step 500
500
#B07F2E
oklch(63.1% 0.113 76.2)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#573B09
oklch(37.5% 0.073 76.2)
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Step 950
950
#332309
oklch(27% 0.046 76.5)
#FCE8CC 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) | #F0E8CA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EDCD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E0 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE8CC
#FCE8CC
oklch(94% 0.043 76.4)
- #DFECFF
#DFECFF
oklch(93.9% 0.029 257.8)
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 #FCE8CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.008
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.009
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.027
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
Use #FCE8CC 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.