#FCEAE6
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(95% 0.02 32.5), rgb(252, 234, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.05:1).
About this color
#FCEAE6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.020. 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 18.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 18.05:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCEAE6 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 234, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 79%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.02 32.5) |
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 #FCEAE6 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCEAE6 | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCEAE6 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #FCEAE6 text on black | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCEAE6
oklch(95% 0.02 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB6
oklch(80.9% 0.026 32.9)
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Step 400
400
#B99890
oklch(70.7% 0.041 33.9)
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Step 500
500
#A77E75
oklch(63.1% 0.053 32.6)
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Step 600
600
#92675E
oklch(55.6% 0.058 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D554D
oklch(49.1% 0.055 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#65463F
oklch(42.6% 0.045 33.1)
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Step 900
900
#533B36
oklch(37.8% 0.035 32)
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Step 950
950
#302320
oklch(27.1% 0.021 33.3)
#FCEAE6 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) | #EEECE6 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EFE6 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8E9 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCEAE6
#FCEAE6
oklch(95% 0.02 32.5)
- #E0F3F7
#E0F3F7
oklch(95.1% 0.021 211.8)
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 #FCEAE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.014
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.026
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.027
Use #FCEAE6 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.