Gentle Caress color: hex code #FCD7BA
Gentle Caress has the hex code #FCD7BA. It is a very light, vivid orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 98.8% red, 84.3% green and 72.9% blue (252, 215, 186).
Its hue angle is 26°, with 92% saturation and 86% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 26% yellow and 1% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.57:1).
Gentle Caress (#FCD7BA) color codes
| HEX | #FCD7BA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(252, 215, 186) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(98.8%, 84.3%, 72.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(26, 92%, 86%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(26, 26%, 99%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 15%, 26%, 1%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(88.37, 8.65, 19.1) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(88.37, 20.97, 65.63) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(73.309, 72.844, 56.644) | |
| Decimal | 16570298 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Gentle Caress, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #FCD7BA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FCD7BA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #FCD7BA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e2d9b8Protanopia
no red cones#ebe1baDeuteranopia
no green cones#ffd0cfTritanopia
no blue cones#dededeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #fcd7ba; }
.text { color: #fcd7ba; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fcd7ba; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(252 215 186 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #fcd7ba, #fcf8ba); }Similar colors
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See #FCD7BA on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FCD7BA?
- #FCD7BA is a very light, vivid orange known as Gentle Caress. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Gentle Caress?
- The RGB value is 252, 215, 186: 252 red, 215 green and 186 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Gentle Caress?
- The complementary color is #BADFFC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FCD7BA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.57:1 and white text 1.35:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.