#FCE9CD
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.2% 0.042 77.6), rgb(252, 233, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.67:1).
About this color
#FCE9CD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 17.67:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE9CD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 233, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 89%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.042 77.6) |
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 #FCE9CD | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE9CD | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE9CD text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #FCE9CD text on black | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE9CD
oklch(94.2% 0.042 77.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 77.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4BD9A
oklch(80.9% 0.054 78.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF9A61
oklch(70.8% 0.087 77.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE8030
oklch(63.1% 0.111 77.8)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4800
oklch(42.9% 0.089 77.8)
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Step 900
900
#573C0A
oklch(37.8% 0.073 77.4)
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Step 950
950
#332309
oklch(27% 0.046 76.5)
#FCE9CD 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) | #F1E9CB | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EDCE | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE4E1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE9CD
#FCE9CD
oklch(94.2% 0.042 77.6)
- #E1EDFF
#E1EDFF
oklch(94.3% 0.028 258.4)
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 #FCE9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.007
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.009
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.012
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.014
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.028
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.030
Use #FCE9CD 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.