#FCEBC2
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.3% 0.056 88.2), rgb(252, 235, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.80:1).
About this color
#FCEBC2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 17.80:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCEBC2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 235, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.056 88.2) |
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 #FCEBC2 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCEBC2 | 17.80:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCEBC2 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #FCEBC2 text on black | 17.80:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCEBC2
oklch(94.3% 0.056 88.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D8BC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 87.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4BF8B
oklch(81% 0.072 88.5)
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Step 400
400
#BE9C41
oklch(70.6% 0.116 88.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA8400
oklch(63.2% 0.129 88.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#785C00
oklch(49% 0.1 87.9)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FCEBC2 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) | #F5E9BF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EEC3 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE4E0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCEBC2
#FCEBC2
oklch(94.3% 0.056 88.2)
- #E5ECFF
#E5ECFF
oklch(94.3% 0.027 269.7)
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 #FCEBC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.015
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.019
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.025
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.031
Use #FCEBC2 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.