#FCE0B0 Color
#FCE0B0 is rgb(252, 224, 176) in RGB, hsl(38, 93%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 30%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCE0B0rgb(252, 224, 176)hsl(38, 93%, 84%)hsv(38, 30%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 30%, 1%)oklch(91.8% 0.069 81)lab(90.66% 4.89 27.31)lch(90.66% 27.74 79.85)What #FCE0B0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FCE0B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#FCE0B0 Channel Values
How #FCE0B0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 252 · G 224 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 93% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 30% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 30% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCE0B0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FCE0B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCE0B0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FCE0B0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FCE0B0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FCE0B0#E5E5B0#EFE3B0#EAEAAF#F1E6AF#FFDBDB#FFDDCB#E3E3E3Using #FCE0B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fce0b0: #FCE0B0;background-color: #FCE0B0;colors: { 'color-fce0b0': '#FCE0B0' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.878, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_fce0b0">#FCE0B0</color>fill="#FCE0B0"More Orange Colors
#FCE0B0 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCE0B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCE0B0?
#FCE0B0 is a lightest orange — rgb(252, 224, 176) in RGB and hsl(38, 93%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.54.
What is the RGB value of #FCE0B0?
#FCE0B0 is rgb(252, 224, 176) — red 252, green 224, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCE0B0?
#FCE0B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 30%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCE0B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCE0B0 scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCE0B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCE0B0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is moccasin (#FFE4B5) at a CIE76 distance of 1.54, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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