#FCE9F2
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.2% 0.024 347.2), rgb(252, 233, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.07:1).
About this color
#FCE9F2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.024. 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 18.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.07:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE9F2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 233, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 76%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.024 347.2) |
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 #FCE9F2 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE9F2 | 18.07:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE9F2 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #FCE9F2 text on black | 18.07:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE9F2
oklch(95.2% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C4
oklch(80.8% 0.03 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#B895A6
oklch(70.7% 0.048 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#A67A91
oklch(63% 0.063 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#91637B
oklch(55.6% 0.068 346.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B5267
oklch(49% 0.062 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#644354
oklch(42.6% 0.052 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#523946
oklch(37.8% 0.041 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#302129
oklch(26.9% 0.027 345.8)
#FCE9F2 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) | #EAECF2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEFF2 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9EC | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE9F2
#FCE9F2
oklch(95.2% 0.024 347.2)
- #E1F4EC
#E1F4EC
oklch(95.1% 0.023 168.7)
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 #FCE9F2, 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 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.029
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
Use #FCE9F2 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.