#FCEFCC
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(95.4% 0.048 90.1), rgb(252, 239, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.35:1).
About this color
#FCEFCC is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 18.35:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCEFCC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 239, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.048 90.1) |
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 #FCEFCC | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCEFCC | 18.35:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCEFCC text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCEFCC text on black | 18.35:1 | 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)
#FCEFCC
oklch(95.4% 0.048 90.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D9C0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 90.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0C094
oklch(81% 0.061 90.4)
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Step 400
400
#B89E55
oklch(70.7% 0.098 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#A7850F
oklch(63.1% 0.126 90)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302503
oklch(27% 0.052 90.5)
#FCEFCC 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) | #F7EDCA | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF1CD | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9E5 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCEFCC
#FCEFCC
oklch(95.4% 0.048 90.1)
- #EAEFFF
#EAEFFF
oklch(95.3% 0.022 272.1)
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 #FCEFCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.011
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.026
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.026
Use #FCEFCC 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.