#FCE1DC
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93% 0.031 30.2), rgb(252, 225, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#FCE1DC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.94:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE1DC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 225, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 84%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.031 30.2) |
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 #FCE1DC | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE1DC | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE1DC text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #FCE1DC text on black | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE1DC
oklch(93% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D1
oklch(88.5% 0.022 28.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B8B2
oklch(81% 0.039 30.1)
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Step 400
400
#C59289
oklch(70.6% 0.064 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#B5776C
oklch(63.1% 0.08 30.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05F54
oklch(55.6% 0.087 30.4)
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Step 700
700
#894E44
oklch(49.1% 0.082 30.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F4038
oklch(42.6% 0.068 30.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A3731
oklch(37.7% 0.052 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#35201D
oklch(27% 0.033 28.4)
#FCE1DC 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) | #E6E4DC | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE9DC | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEE0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE1DC
#FCE1DC
oklch(93% 0.031 30.2)
- #D2EEF3
#D2EEF3
oklch(93% 0.03 209.6)
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 #FCE1DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.010
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
Use #FCE1DC 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.