#FCE8DF
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94.5% 0.025 45.9), rgb(252, 232, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.74:1).
About this color
#FCE8DF 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 Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.74:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE8DF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 232, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 83%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.025 45.9) |
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 #FCE8DF | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE8DF | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE8DF text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #FCE8DF text on black | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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)
#FCE8DF
oklch(94.5% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBB0
oklch(80.9% 0.032 46.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD9786
oklch(70.7% 0.052 45.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC7D68
oklch(63.1% 0.066 45.1)
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Step 600
600
#97664F
oklch(55.6% 0.072 45.9)
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Step 700
700
#805540
oklch(49.1% 0.066 46.8)
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Step 800
800
#684535
oklch(42.6% 0.055 45.4)
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Step 900
900
#553A2E
oklch(37.6% 0.043 44.9)
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Step 950
950
#32221B
oklch(26.9% 0.028 44.6)
#FCE8DF 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) | #EDEADE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EDDF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5E5 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE8DF
#FCE8DF
oklch(94.5% 0.025 45.9)
- #DCF1FA
#DCF1FA
oklch(94.5% 0.025 225.3)
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 #FCE8DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.009
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.031
Use #FCE8DF 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.