#FCECD1
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.9% 0.039 80.9), rgb(252, 236, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.05:1).
About this color
#FCECD1 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 18.05:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCECD1 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 236, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.039 80.9) |
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 #FCECD1 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCECD1 | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCECD1 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #FCECD1 text on black | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | 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)
#FCECD1
oklch(94.9% 0.039 80.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C5
oklch(88.6% 0.028 81.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE9C
oklch(81% 0.051 80.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB9C65
oklch(70.8% 0.081 81.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA8237
oklch(63.1% 0.104 80.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B07
oklch(55.6% 0.113 80.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674903
oklch(42.7% 0.087 81.1)
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Step 900
900
#543D10
oklch(37.7% 0.068 80.3)
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Step 950
950
#31240B
oklch(27% 0.043 81.4)
#FCECD1 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) | #F4EBCF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EFD2 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7E4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCECD1
#FCECD1
oklch(94.9% 0.039 80.9)
- #E5EFFF
#E5EFFF
oklch(94.9% 0.024 259.8)
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 #FCECD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.006
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.009
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.009
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.015
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.021
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.023
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.026
Use #FCECD1 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.