#FCE5EE
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.3% 0.028 351.9), rgb(252, 229, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.58:1).
About this color
#FCE5EE 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.58:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE5EE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 229, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 79%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.028 351.9) |
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 #FCE5EE | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE5EE | 17.58:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE5EE text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #FCE5EE text on black | 17.58:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE5EE
oklch(94.3% 0.028 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8C3
oklch(81% 0.035 352.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD92A4
oklch(70.6% 0.057 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC778E
oklch(63% 0.073 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#976078
oklch(55.6% 0.078 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#814F65
oklch(49.2% 0.073 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#694152
oklch(42.8% 0.06 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#553744
oklch(37.6% 0.047 352)
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Step 950
950
#322028
oklch(26.9% 0.031 351.1)
#FCE5EE 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) | #E7E9EE | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECECED | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE4E8 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE5EE
#FCE5EE
oklch(94.3% 0.028 351.9)
- #DBF3EA
#DBF3EA
oklch(94.4% 0.028 171.2)
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 #FCE5EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.017
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.038
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.039
Use #FCE5EE 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.