#FCE4DD
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9), rgb(252, 228, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.28:1).
About this color
#FCE4DD 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 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.28:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE4DD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 228, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 84%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9) |
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 #FCE4DD | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE4DD | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE4DD text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #FCE4DD text on black | 17.28:1 | 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)
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5D0
oklch(88.5% 0.02 37)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9B0
oklch(80.9% 0.037 37.3)
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Step 400
400
#C19487
oklch(70.5% 0.058 36.7)
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Step 500
500
#B17A6A
oklch(63.1% 0.073 36.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C6251
oklch(55.5% 0.08 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#855142
oklch(49.1% 0.074 36.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C4336
oklch(42.7% 0.061 38.3)
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Step 900
900
#58382F
oklch(37.6% 0.049 36.4)
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Step 950
950
#34211C
oklch(27% 0.031 35.3)
#FCE4DD 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) | #E9E6DD | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEBDD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1E2 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE4DD
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
- #D6EFF6
#D6EFF6
oklch(93.6% 0.028 216.4)
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 #FCE4DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.007
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.008
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.034
Use #FCE4DD 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.