#FCEDD7
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(95.2% 0.033 77.6), rgb(252, 237, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.23:1).
About this color
#FCEDD7 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.23:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCEDD7 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 237, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 86%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.033 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 #FCEDD7 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCEDD7 | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCEDD7 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCEDD7 text on black | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCEDD7
oklch(95.2% 0.033 77.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 79.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0BEA2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 78.9)
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Step 400
400
#B99C70
oklch(70.8% 0.069 77.7)
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Step 500
500
#A78349
oklch(63.2% 0.088 78)
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Step 600
600
#926C2A
oklch(55.7% 0.095 78.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A1D
oklch(49.2% 0.088 78.3)
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Step 800
800
#65491A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 77.2)
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Step 900
900
#523E1C
oklch(37.8% 0.057 78.9)
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Step 950
950
#302411
oklch(26.9% 0.036 77.8)
#FCEDD7 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) | #F3EDD6 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F0D8 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9E7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCEDD7
#FCEDD7
oklch(95.2% 0.033 77.6)
- #E6F0FF
#E6F0FF
oklch(95.2% 0.023 258.4)
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 #FCEDD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.006
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.008
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.012
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.023
Use #FCEDD7 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.