#FCE8DC
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94.4% 0.027 53.2), rgb(252, 232, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.71:1).
About this color
#FCE8DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.027. 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 17.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.71:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE8DC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 232, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 84%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.027 53.2) |
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 #FCE8DC | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE8DC | 17.71:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE8DC text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #FCE8DC text on black | 17.71:1 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE8DC
oklch(94.4% 0.027 53.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CE
oklch(88.5% 0.019 51.9)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBAC
oklch(80.9% 0.035 53)
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Step 400
400
#BD9880
oklch(70.8% 0.056 54.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC7E60
oklch(63.1% 0.071 54.1)
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Step 600
600
#976647
oklch(55.5% 0.078 52.8)
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Step 700
700
#815538
oklch(49.1% 0.072 53.6)
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Step 800
800
#69462F
oklch(42.8% 0.06 53.8)
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Step 900
900
#553B2A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 54)
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Step 950
950
#322219
oklch(26.9% 0.029 50.4)
#FCE8DC 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) | #EEE9DB | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EDDC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5E5 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE8DC
#FCE8DC
oklch(94.4% 0.027 53.2)
- #DBF0FC
#DBF0FC
oklch(94.3% 0.028 232.7)
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 #FCE8DC, 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 0.012
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.015
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
Use #FCE8DC 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.