#FCE0BA Color
#FCE0BA is rgb(252, 224, 186) in RGB, hsl(35, 92%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 26%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Pale Orange (#FFDFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCE0BArgb(252, 224, 186)hsl(35, 92%, 86%)hsv(35, 26%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 26%, 1%)oklch(92% 0.058 75.4)lab(90.81% 5.83 22.40)lch(90.81% 23.15 75.40)What #FCE0BA 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 #FCE0BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCE0BA Channel Values
How #FCE0BA 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 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 92% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 26% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 26% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCE0BA 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 #FCE0BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCE0BA; 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 #FCE0BA
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 #FCE0BA 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.
#FCE0BA#E5E5BA#EFE3BA#EAEAB9#F1E6B9#FFDCDC#FEDDCF#E4E4E4Using #FCE0BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fce0ba: #FCE0BA;background-color: #FCE0BA;colors: { 'color-fce0ba': '#FCE0BA' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.878, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_fce0ba">#FCE0BA</color>fill="#FCE0BA"More Orange Colors
#FCE0BA sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCE0BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCE0BA?
#FCE0BA is a lightest orange — rgb(252, 224, 186) in RGB and hsl(35, 92%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Pale Orange (#FFDFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.17.
What is the RGB value of #FCE0BA?
#FCE0BA is rgb(252, 224, 186) — red 252, green 224, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCE0BA?
#FCE0BA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 26%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCE0BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCE0BA scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCE0BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCE0BA 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 3.22, which is very hard to tell apart.
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