#FCE5EB
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.2% 0.026 359.9), rgb(252, 229, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.54:1).
About this color
#FCE5EB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.026. 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 17.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.54:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE5EB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 229, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 79%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.026 359.9) |
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 #FCE5EB | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE5EB | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE5EB text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #FCE5EB text on black | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE5EB
oklch(94.2% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4D8
oklch(88.4% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8C0
oklch(80.9% 0.034 358.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE939F
oklch(70.7% 0.054 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD7888
oklch(63.1% 0.069 359.6)
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Step 600
600
#986071
oklch(55.5% 0.076 0.2)
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Step 700
700
#81505F
oklch(49.1% 0.069 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#69414E
oklch(42.6% 0.058 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#563741
oklch(37.7% 0.047 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#322126
oklch(27.1% 0.027 359.8)
#FCE5EB 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) | #E7E8EB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECECEB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE4E7 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE5EB
#FCE5EB
oklch(94.2% 0.026 359.9)
- #DAF2EC
#DAF2EC
oklch(94.2% 0.026 179)
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 #FCE5EB, 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 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.037
Use #FCE5EB 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.