#FCE9EB
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(95% 0.021 10.2), rgb(252, 233, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.99:1).
About this color
#FCE9EB 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.99:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE9EB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 233, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 76%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.021 10.2) |
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 #FCE9EB | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE9EB | 17.99:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE9EB text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #FCE9EB text on black | 17.99:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE9EB
oklch(95% 0.021 10.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D7
oklch(88.5% 0.016 7.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABC
oklch(80.9% 0.026 11.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA969A
oklch(70.7% 0.043 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#A87C82
oklch(63.1% 0.055 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#93656B
oklch(55.7% 0.06 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D5459
oklch(49.2% 0.055 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#654549
oklch(42.7% 0.045 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#533A3D
oklch(37.8% 0.036 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#312224
oklch(27.1% 0.023 9.8)
#FCE9EB 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) | #ECEBEB | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EFEB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8EA | 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°).
- #FCE9EB
#FCE9EB
oklch(95% 0.021 10.2)
- #E0F3F1
#E0F3F1
oklch(95% 0.02 189.2)
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 #FCE9EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.015
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.020
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.027
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
Use #FCE9EB 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.