What color is #FCE1CD?

#FCE1CD is a pale, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(252, 225, 205), and in HSL hsl(26, 89%, 90%).

Is #FCE1CD accessible as text?

On white, #FCE1CD has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCE1CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCE1CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-100 (#FFE2E2).

What colors go well with #FCE1CD?

#FCE1CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CFE9FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCE1CD below.

Is #FCE1CD good for buttons?

#FCE1CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCE1CD — white text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCE1CD the same as CSS bisque?

No — #FCE1CD is not the CSS named color bisque, but bisque (#FFE4C4) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCE1CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCE1CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCE1CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCE1CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCE1CD Secondary #B5651C Accent #747845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Champagne 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 #FCE1CD Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Champagne 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 #FCE1CD Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Champagne 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 #FCE1CD Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Champagne 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 #FCE1CD Secondary #FFF8F1 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Champagne 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 Champagne carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCE1CD 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 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 86/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 81/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FCE1CD with

Pink Cream Lavender 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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF9F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCF2CF — 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 #FCE1CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCE1CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 225 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.7% 0.040 58.8);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE8D8;
  --color-200: #FAD1B2;
  --color-300: #F1B07E;
  --color-400: #E38F4F;
  --color-500: #C9702C;
  --color-600: #985A2A;
  --color-700: #6B4323;
  --color-800: #462E1B;
  --color-900: #2B1D13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  champagne: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE8D8',
    200: '#FAD1B2',
    300: '#F1B07E',
    400: '#E38F4F',
    500: '#C9702C',
    600: '#985A2A',
    700: '#6B4323',
    800: '#462E1B',
    900: '#2B1D13',
  },
}

$base: #FCE1CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE8D8;
$base-200: #FAD1B2;
$base-300: #F1B07E;
$base-400: #E38F4F;
$base-500: #C9702C;
$base-600: #985A2A;
$base-700: #6B4323;
$base-800: #462E1B;
$base-900: #2B1D13;
$base-hover: #F7AF78;
$base-subtle: #FDF7F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCE1CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAD1B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F1B07E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E38F4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C9702C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#985A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B4323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#462E1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1D13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCE1CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCE1CD

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