#FCEDB3
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.4% 0.076 95.3), rgb(252, 237, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.90:1).
About this color
#FCEDB3 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.90:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.90:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCEDB3 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 237, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.076 95.3) |
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 #FCEDB3 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCEDB3 | 17.90:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCEDB3 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #FCEDB3 text on black | 17.90:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | 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
#F8F6EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCEDB3
oklch(94.4% 0.076 95.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4DAB1
oklch(88.6% 0.055 95.9)
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Step 300
300
#D4C076
oklch(80.8% 0.097 94.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD9F00
oklch(70.8% 0.146 95.4)
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Step 500
500
#A28800
oklch(63.2% 0.13 95.4)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#725F00
oklch(49% 0.101 95.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#FCEDB3 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) | #F9EAAF | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDEFB5 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE4DE | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCEDB3
#FCEDB3
oklch(94.4% 0.076 95.3)
- #E7ECFF
#E7ECFF
oklch(94.5% 0.026 274.1)
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 #FCEDB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.010
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.019
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.026
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.036
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.037
Use #FCEDB3 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.