Palettes / Colors / #FCECDD
#FCECDD — Pale Vivid Orange
#FCECDD is a orange color we call Pale Vivid Orange, closest to the named color AntiqueWhite (#FAEBD7). It belongs to the orange family.
#FCECDD is a warm orange color associated with warmth, appetite and friendliness. It is light enough to work as a background or base color, with darker text on top.
Its strongest partner is its complement #DEEEFC; it also sits naturally between #FCDEDF and #FCFCDE. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #FCECDD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 252, 236, 221 |
| HSL | 29°, 84%, 93% |
| HSV | 29°, 12%, 99% |
| CMYK | 0%, 6%, 12%, 1% |
| XYZ | 83.19, 85.91, 80.60 |
| Yxy | 85.91, 0.3332, 0.3440 |
| CIE-Lab | 94.27, 2.97, 9.20 |
| Hunter Lab | 92.69, 3.01, 8.59 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 99% · Green 93% · Blue 87%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 6% · Yellow 12% · Key 1%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #FCECDD
.text { color: #FCECDD; }
.background { background-color: #FCECDD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #FCECDD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(252, 236, 221); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(29, 84%, 93%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #FCECDD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(252, 236, 221, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #FCECDD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(252, 236, 221, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#FCECDD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#FCECDD">Div content here</div>
Shades of #FCECDD
Tints of #FCECDD
Tones of #FCECDD
Color harmonies
Complementary — #DEEEFC:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.16:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 18.18:1 AAA |
Best text color on #FCECDD: #000000.
How #FCECDD looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with #FCECDD
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #FCECDD rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
Browse neighbouring colors
Frequently asked questions
What color is #FCECDD?
#FCECDD is Pale Vivid Orange, a orange color (RGB 252, 236, 221). Its closest standard named color is AntiqueWhite.
What is the RGB and HSL of #FCECDD?
#FCECDD is RGB 252, 236, 221 — HSL 29°, 84%, 93% — CMYK 0%, 6%, 12%, 1%.
What colors go with #FCECDD?
Its complement is #DEEEFC; analogous partners are #FCDEDF and #FCFCDE. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #FCECDD for text?
Black text on #FCECDD has a contrast ratio of 18.18:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.16:1.