#FCE3DF
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5), rgb(252, 227, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.19:1).
About this color
#FCE3DF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.19:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE3DF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 227, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 83%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5) |
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 #FCE3DF | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE3DF | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE3DF text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #FCE3DF text on black | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
-
Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
-
Step 200
200
#E6D4D2
oklch(88.4% 0.02 25.2)
-
Step 300
300
#D7B8B4
oklch(80.8% 0.036 26.6)
-
Step 400
400
#C2938C
oklch(70.6% 0.058 28.3)
-
Step 500
500
#B27870
oklch(63% 0.074 28)
-
Step 600
600
#9D6158
oklch(55.6% 0.08 29.1)
-
Step 700
700
#865048
oklch(49.1% 0.074 29.1)
-
Step 800
800
#6D423B
oklch(42.8% 0.061 29.8)
-
Step 900
900
#593833
oklch(37.8% 0.048 29)
-
Step 950
950
#34211E
oklch(27.1% 0.03 29.2)
#FCE3DF 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) | #E8E6DF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDEADF | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0E2 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE3DF
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
- #D5EFF4
#D5EFF4
oklch(93.5% 0.028 210.5)
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 #FCE3DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.006
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.037
Use #FCE3DF 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.