#FCE1EF
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.6% 0.035 345.1), rgb(252, 225, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.15:1).
About this color
#FCE1EF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.15:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE1EF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 225, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 82%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.035 345.1) |
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 #FCE1EF | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE1EF | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE1EF text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #FCE1EF text on black | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE1EF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 345.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C7
oklch(81% 0.044 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#C28FAB
oklch(70.8% 0.072 345)
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Step 500
500
#B17396
oklch(63.1% 0.09 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C5A80
oklch(55.5% 0.099 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#854A6D
oklch(49.1% 0.092 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D58
oklch(42.6% 0.076 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#583449
oklch(37.6% 0.06 344.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F2B
oklch(27.1% 0.038 344.7)
#FCE1EF 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) | #E2E6F0 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8EAEE | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1E6 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE1EF
#FCE1EF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 345.1)
- #D5F2E4
#D5F2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.036 165)
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 #FCE1EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.023
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #FCE1EF 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.