#FCEED9
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.5% 0.032 78.2), rgb(252, 238, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.37:1).
About this color
#FCEED9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.37:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCEED9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 238, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.032 78.2) |
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 #FCEED9 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCEED9 | 18.37:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCEED9 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCEED9 text on black | 18.37:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FCEED9
oklch(95.5% 0.032 78.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 80.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 78.5)
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Step 400
400
#B79C72
oklch(70.7% 0.065 78.4)
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Step 500
500
#A5834D
oklch(63% 0.083 77.9)
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Step 600
600
#906C2F
oklch(55.5% 0.09 78.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B5A22
oklch(49.1% 0.084 77.6)
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Step 800
800
#644A1E
oklch(42.8% 0.07 78.1)
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Step 900
900
#513E1E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 79)
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Step 950
950
#302412
oklch(26.9% 0.035 76.5)
#FCEED9 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) | #F4EED8 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F1DA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEAE8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCEED9
#FCEED9
oklch(95.5% 0.032 78.2)
- #E7F1FF
#E7F1FF
oklch(95.5% 0.022 256.7)
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 #FCEED9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.008
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.008
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.015
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.016
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
Use #FCEED9 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.