#FCEBE4
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.2% 0.021 43.9), rgb(252, 235, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.14:1).
About this color
#FCEBE4 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 Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.14:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCEBE4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 235, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 80%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.021 43.9) |
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 #FCEBE4 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCEBE4 | 18.14:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCEBE4 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #FCEBE4 text on black | 18.14:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | 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)
#FCEBE4
oklch(95.2% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D1
oklch(88.4% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB3
oklch(81% 0.026 45.8)
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Step 400
400
#B9998B
oklch(70.8% 0.043 44.9)
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Step 500
500
#A77F6F
oklch(63.1% 0.055 42.8)
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Step 600
600
#916857
oklch(55.5% 0.059 43.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5747
oklch(49.2% 0.055 44.3)
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Step 800
800
#65473A
oklch(42.7% 0.046 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#523C32
oklch(37.8% 0.035 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#30231D
oklch(27% 0.023 46)
#FCEBE4 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) | #EFECE4 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3F0E4 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9E9 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCEBE4
#FCEBE4
oklch(95.2% 0.021 43.9)
- #E1F2FA
#E1F2FA
oklch(95.1% 0.021 227.5)
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 #FCEBE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.012
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.023
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.025
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
Use #FCEBE4 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.