#FCEAE2
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94.9% 0.022 45.6), rgb(252, 234, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.00:1).
About this color
#FCEAE2 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 Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 18.00:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCEAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 234, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 81%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.022 45.6) |
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 #FCEAE2 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCEAE2 | 18.00:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCEAE2 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #FCEAE2 text on black | 18.00:1 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCEAE2
oklch(94.9% 0.022 45.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D0
oklch(88.5% 0.017 46.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB1
oklch(80.8% 0.029 46)
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Step 400
400
#BA9889
oklch(70.7% 0.046 45.1)
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Step 500
500
#A87F6C
oklch(63.1% 0.058 46)
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Step 600
600
#936854
oklch(55.7% 0.063 45.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D5644
oklch(49.1% 0.059 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#664638
oklch(42.6% 0.05 44.5)
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Step 900
900
#533B30
oklch(37.6% 0.039 45.7)
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Step 950
950
#31231C
oklch(27.1% 0.025 47.8)
#FCEAE2 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) | #EEEBE1 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EFE2 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7E8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCEAE2
#FCEAE2
oklch(94.9% 0.022 45.6)
- #DFF2FA
#DFF2FA
oklch(95% 0.023 224.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FCEAE2
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FCEAE2. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.014
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.027
Use #FCEAE2 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.