#FCE2E8
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.6% 0.03 2), rgb(252, 226, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.18:1).
About this color
#FCE2E8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.18:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE2E8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 226, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 81%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.03 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 #FCE2E8 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE2E8 | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE2E8 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #FCE2E8 text on black | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D8
oklch(88.6% 0.021 2.3)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7BF
oklch(80.9% 0.038 1.2)
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Step 400
400
#C2919D
oklch(70.7% 0.061 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#B17686
oklch(63.1% 0.077 1.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C5E6F
oklch(55.6% 0.083 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#854D5D
oklch(49% 0.078 2)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F4C
oklch(42.6% 0.065 1.6)
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Step 900
900
#58363F
oklch(37.7% 0.05 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#342025
oklch(27.1% 0.032 3.1)
#FCE2E8 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) | #E5E6E8 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBEAE7 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1E4 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE2E8
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
- #D5F1EB
#D5F1EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 181.3)
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 #FCE2E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.013
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
Use #FCE2E8 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.