#FCE9EF
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.1% 0.022 356.3), rgb(252, 233, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.04:1).
About this color
#FCE9EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.04:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE9EF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 233, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 76%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.022 356.3) |
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 #FCE9EF | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE9EF | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE9EF text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #FCE9EF text on black | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | 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)
#FCE9EF
oklch(95.1% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C1
oklch(80.8% 0.029 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#B995A1
oklch(70.6% 0.046 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#A77B8A
oklch(63.1% 0.058 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#926474
oklch(55.6% 0.063 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C5361
oklch(49.1% 0.058 357.3)
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Step 800
800
#654450
oklch(42.8% 0.049 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#523942
oklch(37.6% 0.038 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#FCE9EF 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) | #EBECEF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEFEF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8EB | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE9EF
#FCE9EF
oklch(95.1% 0.022 356.3)
- #E0F4EE
#E0F4EE
oklch(95.1% 0.022 176)
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 #FCE9EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.018
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.019
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.028
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.029
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.032
Use #FCE9EF 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.