#FCE8ED
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.8% 0.023 0.5), rgb(252, 232, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.90:1).
About this color
#FCE8ED is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.90:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE8ED |
| RGB | rgb(252, 232, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 77%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.023 0.5) |
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 #FCE8ED | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE8ED | 17.90:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE8ED text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #FCE8ED text on black | 17.90:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | 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)
#FCE8ED
oklch(94.8% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D8
oklch(88.5% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9BF
oklch(80.9% 0.03 1.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA959F
oklch(70.7% 0.046 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#A97B87
oklch(63.2% 0.059 1.7)
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Step 600
600
#936371
oklch(55.5% 0.065 0.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D525F
oklch(49% 0.06 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#66434D
oklch(42.6% 0.05 0.8)
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Step 900
900
#533940
oklch(37.7% 0.038 1.4)
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Step 950
950
#312126
oklch(26.9% 0.026 358.5)
#FCE8ED 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) | #EAEBED | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEEED | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7EA | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE8ED
#FCE8ED
oklch(94.8% 0.023 0.5)
- #DFF3EF
#DFF3EF
oklch(94.8% 0.022 182.5)
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 #FCE8ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.016
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.021
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.030
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
Use #FCE8ED 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.