#FCE4DC
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.6% 0.029 39.3), rgb(252, 228, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.26:1).
About this color
#FCE4DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.26:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE4DC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 228, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 84%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.029 39.3) |
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 #FCE4DC | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE4DC | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE4DC text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #FCE4DC text on black | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | 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)
#FCE4DC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CF
oklch(88.5% 0.021 40.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9AF
oklch(80.9% 0.037 39.3)
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Step 400
400
#C29586
oklch(70.8% 0.059 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#B17A67
oklch(63.1% 0.075 39.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C624F
oklch(55.5% 0.081 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#86513F
oklch(49.1% 0.077 39.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D4335
oklch(42.8% 0.063 39.2)
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Step 900
900
#58382E
oklch(37.6% 0.049 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#34211B
oklch(27% 0.032 38.3)
#FCE4DC 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) | #E9E6DB | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEBDC | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1E2 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE4DC
#FCE4DC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 39.3)
- #D6EFF7
#D6EFF7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 219)
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 #FCE4DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.007
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.008
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.033
Use #FCE4DC 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.