#FCE8DA
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94.3% 0.029 57.4), rgb(252, 232, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.69:1).
About this color
#FCE8DA 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 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.69:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE8DA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 232, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.029 57.4) |
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 #FCE8DA | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE8DA | 17.69:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE8DA text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #FCE8DA text on black | 17.69:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE8DA
oklch(94.3% 0.029 57.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 58)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBAA
oklch(80.9% 0.037 56.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE987D
oklch(70.8% 0.059 57)
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Step 500
500
#AD7E5B
oklch(63.1% 0.076 57.5)
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Step 600
600
#986741
oklch(55.7% 0.082 57.8)
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Step 700
700
#815533
oklch(49% 0.076 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#69462B
oklch(42.7% 0.063 57.7)
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Step 900
900
#563B27
oklch(37.8% 0.05 57.1)
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Step 950
950
#322317
oklch(27.1% 0.031 59.6)
#FCE8DA 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) | #EEE9D9 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EDDA | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE4E4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE8DA
#FCE8DA
oklch(94.3% 0.029 57.4)
- #DBF0FE
#DBF0FE
oklch(94.4% 0.029 236.9)
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 #FCE8DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.008
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.010
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
Use #FCE8DA 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.