#FCE7C5 Color
#FCE7C5 is rgb(252, 231, 197) in RGB, hsl(37, 90%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 22%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bisque (#FFE4C4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCE7C5rgb(252, 231, 197)hsl(37, 90%, 88%)hsv(37, 22%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 22%, 1%)oklch(93.6% 0.05 79.9)lab(92.72% 3.56 19.36)lch(92.72% 19.68 79.57)What #FCE7C5 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 #FCE7C5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCE7C5 Channel Values
How #FCE7C5 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 231 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 90% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 22% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 22% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCE7C5 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 #FCE7C5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCE7C5; 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 #FCE7C5
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 #FCE7C5 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.
#FCE7C5#EBEBC5#F2E9C5#EEEEC4#F4EBC5#FFE3E3#FEE5D8#E9E9E9Using #FCE7C5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fce7c5: #FCE7C5;background-color: #FCE7C5;colors: { 'color-fce7c5': '#FCE7C5' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.906, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_fce7c5">#FCE7C5</color>fill="#FCE7C5"More Orange Colors
#FCE7C5 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCE7C5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCE7C5?
#FCE7C5 is a lightest orange — rgb(252, 231, 197) in RGB and hsl(37, 90%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.51.
What is the RGB value of #FCE7C5?
#FCE7C5 is rgb(252, 231, 197) — red 252, green 231, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCE7C5?
#FCE7C5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 22%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCE7C5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCE7C5 scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCE7C5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCE7C5 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 bisque (#FFE4C4) at a CIE76 distance of 2.51, which is very hard to tell apart.
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