#FCE4BF Hex Color
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Soft, warm, and barely saturated, this pastel shade leans orange with a clear beige undertone. The hex code #fce4bf works best as a large background or base tone in spring palettes, packaging, and calm interiors. It flatters deep teal and charcoal accents, and black text stays readable on it. Next to pure white it can look washed out, so keep darker values nearby.
Questions about #fce4bf
What is #fce4bf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fce4bf is rgb(252, 228, 191), in HSL hsl(36, 91%, 87%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 24%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fce4bf?
Deep teal, charcoal, and muted terracotta all flatter #fce4bf because their depth offsets its pale warmth. Keep a dark value in the mix so this light shade does not wash out against white.
Is #fce4bf readable on white or black?
#fce4bf has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.98:1 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.