#FCE0E2
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93% 0.031 12.8), rgb(252, 224, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.89:1).
About this color
#FCE0E2 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.89:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE0E2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 224, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 82%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.031 12.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FCE0E2 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE0E2 | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE0E2 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #FCE0E2 text on black | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE0E2
oklch(93% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D5
oklch(88.6% 0.021 13.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B9
oklch(81% 0.039 14)
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Step 400
400
#C59195
oklch(70.8% 0.063 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#B5757C
oklch(63.1% 0.081 12.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05D65
oklch(55.7% 0.088 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#894C53
oklch(49.1% 0.083 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F44
oklch(42.7% 0.067 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A363A
oklch(37.8% 0.052 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#352022
oklch(27.1% 0.033 13.2)
#FCE0E2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E4E4E2 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE8E2 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEE1 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE0E2
#FCE0E2
oklch(93% 0.031 12.8)
- #D1EFED
#D1EFED
oklch(93% 0.031 191.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FCE0E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.012
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
Use #FCE0E2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.