What color is #FCE6BD?

#FCE6BD is a pale, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(252, 230, 189), and in HSL hsl(39, 91%, 86%).

Is #FCE6BD accessible as text?

On white, #FCE6BD has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCE6BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCE6BD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-100 (#FFEDD4).

What colors go well with #FCE6BD?

#FCE6BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BBD2FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCE6BD below.

Is #FCE6BD good for buttons?

#FCE6BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCE6BD — white text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCE6BD the same as CSS moccasin?

No — #FCE6BD is not the CSS named color moccasin, but moccasin (#FFE4B5) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCE6BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCE6BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCE6BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCE6BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCE6BD Secondary #B36714 Accent #707946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Moccasin 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 #FCE6BD Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Moccasin 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 #FCE6BD Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Moccasin 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 #FCE6BD Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Moccasin 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 #FCE6BD Secondary #FFF9EB Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Moccasin 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 Moccasin carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCE6BD 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 65/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 83/100

Very high

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 79/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 76/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FCE6BD

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People also use #FCE6BD with

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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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCFBBB — 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 #FCE6BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCE6BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 230 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.3% 0.058 83.0);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDF0D8;
  --color-200: #FBE1B1;
  --color-300: #F2C97D;
  --color-400: #E4B04E;
  --color-500: #CB922A;
  --color-600: #9A7228;
  --color-700: #6C5223;
  --color-800: #46371B;
  --color-900: #2B2212;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moccasin: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDF0D8',
    200: '#FBE1B1',
    300: '#F2C97D',
    400: '#E4B04E',
    500: '#CB922A',
    600: '#9A7228',
    700: '#6C5223',
    800: '#46371B',
    900: '#2B2212',
  },
}

$base: #FCE6BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDF0D8;
$base-200: #FBE1B1;
$base-300: #F2C97D;
$base-400: #E4B04E;
$base-500: #CB922A;
$base-600: #9A7228;
$base-700: #6C5223;
$base-800: #46371B;
$base-900: #2B2212;
$base-hover: #F8C567;
$base-subtle: #FCF7ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCE6BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBE1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2C97D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E4B04E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB922A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A7228",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C5223",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46371B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2212",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCE6BD

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCE6BD

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