What color is #FCEDC8?

#FCEDC8 is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(252, 237, 200), and in HSL hsl(43, 90%, 89%).

Is #FCEDC8 accessible as text?

On white, #FCEDC8 has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCEDC8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCEDC8?

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

What colors go well with #FCEDC8?

#FCEDC8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CAD8FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCEDC8 below.

Is #FCEDC8 good for buttons?

#FCEDC8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCEDC8 — white text only reaches 1.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCEDC8 the same as CSS blanchedalmond?

No — #FCEDC8 is not the CSS named color blanchedalmond, but blanchedalmond (#FFEBCD) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCEDC8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCEDC8

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCEDC8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCEDC8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCEDC8 Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Blanched Almond 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 #FCEDC8 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Blanched Almond 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 #FCEDC8 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Blanched Almond 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 #FCEDC8 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Blanched Almond 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 #FCEDC8 Secondary #FFFAED Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Blanched Almond 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 Blanched Almond carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCEDC8 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 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 80/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FCEDC8

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People also use #FCEDC8 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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFBF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAFCCA — 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 #FCEDC8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCEDC8;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 237 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.9% 0.051 88.6);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF3D8;
  --color-200: #FBE6B2;
  --color-300: #F2D17E;
  --color-400: #E3B94F;
  --color-500: #CA9D2B;
  --color-600: #997929;
  --color-700: #6C5723;
  --color-800: #463A1B;
  --color-900: #2B2412;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blanched-almond: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF3D8',
    200: '#FBE6B2',
    300: '#F2D17E',
    400: '#E3B94F',
    500: '#CA9D2B',
    600: '#997929',
    700: '#6C5723',
    800: '#463A1B',
    900: '#2B2412',
  },
}

$base: #FCEDC8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF3D8;
$base-200: #FBE6B2;
$base-300: #F2D17E;
$base-400: #E3B94F;
$base-500: #CA9D2B;
$base-600: #997929;
$base-700: #6C5723;
$base-800: #463A1B;
$base-900: #2B2412;
$base-hover: #F8D273;
$base-subtle: #FCF9F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCEDC8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBE6B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2D17E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3B94F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA9D2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#997929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C5723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#463A1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2412",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCEDC8

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCEDC8

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