#FCDCB3 Hex Color
Mellow apricot warmth for gentle palettes
Reach for #fcdcb3 when a design needs a warm, mellow base that plain white can’t provide. This pastel orange-beige gets its calm feel from very low saturation and high lightness, so it reads soft instead of sweet. It holds up as a dominant background with navy or olive accents, and dark text passes contrast checks on it easily.
Questions about #fcdcb3
What is #fcdcb3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcdcb3 is rgb(252, 220, 179), in HSL hsl(34, 92%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 29%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fcdcb3?
Deep, cool anchors balance it best. Try navy, olive, or charcoal alongside #fcdcb3, since the darkness keeps the pastel from washing out. Warm browns blend in too much and flatten the palette.
Is #fcdcb3 readable on white or black?
#fcdcb3 has a 1.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.02:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.