#FCEFD1
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.5% 0.042 87.4), rgb(252, 239, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.40:1).
About this color
#FCEFD1 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.40:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCEFD1 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 239, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.042 87.4) |
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 #FCEFD1 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCEFD1 | 18.40:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCEFD1 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCEFD1 text on black | 18.40:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FCEFD1
oklch(95.5% 0.042 87.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9DE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 86.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C3
oklch(88.4% 0.03 87.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBF9A
oklch(80.9% 0.053 87.4)
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Step 400
400
#B79E60
oklch(70.8% 0.086 88.2)
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Step 500
500
#A6852F
oklch(63.2% 0.11 87.3)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F09
oklch(37.8% 0.072 87.6)
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Step 950
950
#302509
oklch(27.1% 0.045 87.3)
#FCEFD1 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) | #F7EECF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF1D2 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEAE6 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCEFD1
#FCEFD1
oklch(95.5% 0.042 87.4)
- #EAF0FF
#EAF0FF
oklch(95.5% 0.021 268.4)
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 #FCEFD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.007
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.010
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.027
Use #FCEFD1 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.