What color is #FCE9BD?

#FCE9BD is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(252, 233, 189), and in HSL hsl(42, 91%, 86%).

Is #FCE9BD accessible as text?

On white, #FCE9BD has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCE9BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCE9BD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-100 (#FEF3C6).

What colors go well with #FCE9BD?

#FCE9BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BBCEFC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCE9BD below.

Is #FCE9BD good for buttons?

#FCE9BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCE9BD — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCE9BD the same as CSS moccasin?

No — #FCE9BD is not the CSS named color moccasin, but moccasin (#FFE4B5) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCE9BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCE9BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCE9BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCE9BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCE9BD Secondary #B36712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Peach 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 #FCE9BD Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Peach 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 #FCE9BD Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Peach 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 #FCE9BD Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Peach 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 #FCE9BD Secondary #FFFAEA Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Peach 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 Peach carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCE9BD 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 64/100

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 80/100

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 10/100

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 4/100

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 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FCE9BD 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAFCBB — 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 #FCE9BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCE9BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 233 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.8% 0.061 87.4);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF2D8;
  --color-200: #FBE5B1;
  --color-300: #F2CF7D;
  --color-400: #E4B74E;
  --color-500: #CB9A2A;
  --color-600: #9A7828;
  --color-700: #6C5623;
  --color-800: #46391B;
  --color-900: #2B2412;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peach: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF2D8',
    200: '#FBE5B1',
    300: '#F2CF7D',
    400: '#E4B74E',
    500: '#CB9A2A',
    600: '#9A7828',
    700: '#6C5623',
    800: '#46391B',
    900: '#2B2412',
  },
}

$base: #FCE9BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF2D8;
$base-200: #FBE5B1;
$base-300: #F2CF7D;
$base-400: #E4B74E;
$base-500: #CB9A2A;
$base-600: #9A7828;
$base-700: #6C5623;
$base-800: #46391B;
$base-900: #2B2412;
$base-hover: #F8CC67;
$base-subtle: #FCF7ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCE9BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBE5B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2CF7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E4B74E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB9A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A7828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C5623",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46391B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2412",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCE9BD

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCE9BD

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