#FCE5E4
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94% 0.025 20.6), rgb(252, 229, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.46:1).
About this color
#FCE5E4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.46:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE5E4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 229, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 80%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.025 20.6) |
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 #FCE5E4 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE5E4 | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE5E4 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #FCE5E4 text on black | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE5E4
oklch(94% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D4
oklch(88.6% 0.018 21.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B9B8
oklch(80.9% 0.032 20.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF9493
oklch(70.7% 0.052 20)
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Step 500
500
#AE7A78
oklch(63.1% 0.066 21.5)
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Step 600
600
#996261
oklch(55.6% 0.072 20.8)
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Step 700
700
#835150
oklch(49.1% 0.068 21)
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Step 800
800
#6A4242
oklch(42.6% 0.056 19.6)
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Step 900
900
#573838
oklch(37.7% 0.045 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#332121
oklch(27% 0.028 19.1)
#FCE5E4 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) | #E9E8E4 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEECE4 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE3E5 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE5E4
#FCE5E4
oklch(94% 0.025 20.6)
- #D9F1F2
#D9F1F2
oklch(94.1% 0.025 199.8)
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 #FCE5E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.005
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.037
Use #FCE5E4 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.