#FCE6C1 Hex Color
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#fce6c1 is a luminous, pastel beige-yellow with very low saturation and warm cream undertones. Its softness suits spring branding, baby products, interiors, cosmetics, and spa packaging. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal or dark brown text; black text provides about 17.2:1 contrast. The hex code for this gentle neutral is #fce6c1.
Questions about #fce6c1
What is #fce6c1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fce6c1 is rgb(252, 230, 193), in HSL hsl(38, 91%, 87%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 23%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fce6c1?
Is #fce6c1 a warm or cool color?
#fce6c1 reads as warm because its pale yellow base carries cream undertones rather than blue or gray. Its low saturation keeps that warmth gentle, making it feel soft and airy instead of bright or strongly golden.
Is #fce6c1 readable on white or black?
#fce6c1 has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.22:1 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.