#FCE9EA
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.9% 0.021 13.9), rgb(252, 233, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.98:1).
About this color
#FCE9EA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.98:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE9EA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 233, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 76%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.021 13.9) |
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 #FCE9EA | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE9EA | 17.98:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE9EA text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #FCE9EA text on black | 17.98:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | 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)
#FCE9EA
oklch(94.9% 0.021 13.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.016 12.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABB
oklch(80.9% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA9698
oklch(70.7% 0.043 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#A87C7F
oklch(63% 0.055 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#936569
oklch(55.6% 0.06 13.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5457
oklch(49.1% 0.055 14.5)
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Step 800
800
#664547
oklch(42.8% 0.046 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#533A3C
oklch(37.7% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#312223
oklch(27.1% 0.023 14.3)
#FCE9EA 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) | #ECEBEA | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EFEA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8E9 | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE9EA
#FCE9EA
oklch(94.9% 0.021 13.9)
- #DFF3F2
#DFF3F2
oklch(94.9% 0.021 193.2)
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 #FCE9EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.014
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.020
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.029
Use #FCE9EA 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.