Nearest named color: Apricot
#FCD4BE
#FCD4BE
Nearest named
Apricot
Family
Orange
Lightness
89.8%
Chroma
0.054
Hue angle
50.5°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
1.37:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
13.54:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#FFCCCC
CSS oklch()
90% 0.05 50

#FCD4BE is a soft, warm amber. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, restrained and easy to live with. It holds up as a large surface and is too pale to lead as a primary accent.

Palettes built on #FCD4BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCD4BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCD4BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors
Dominant #FCD4BE Secondary #B5651F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Apricot as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors
Base #FCD4BE Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Apricot sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors
Center #FCD4BE Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Apricot holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors
Lead #FCD4BE Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Apricot opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors
Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCD4BE Secondary #FFF7EF Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Apricot is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Apricot carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCD4BE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 66/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 81/100
Very high
Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.
Depth 10/100
Very low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 73/100
High
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 39/100
Low
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 15/100
Very low
Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.
Brand distinctiveness 21/100
Low
Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.
UI accent fit 7/100
Very low
Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.
Surface fit 74/100
High
Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.
Print safety 94/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FCD4BE

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People also use #FCD4BE with
Cherry Blossom Lemon Chiffon Powder Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA
Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid
Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid
Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.5:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #FDF7F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #FCE9C0 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FCD4BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900
50 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FCD4BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 212 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.8% 0.054 50.5);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE5D8;
  --color-200: #FBCBB1;
  --color-300: #F2A67D;
  --color-400: #E4824E;
  --color-500: #CB622A;
  --color-600: #9A5028;
  --color-700: #6C3C23;
  --color-800: #462A1B;
  --color-900: #2B1B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}