#FCEBE7
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.2% 0.019 33.4), rgb(252, 235, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.17:1).
About this color
#FCEBE7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.17:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCEBE7 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 235, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 78%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.019 33.4) |
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 #FCEBE7 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCEBE7 | 18.17:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCEBE7 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCEBE7 text on black | 18.17:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | 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)
#FCEBE7
oklch(95.2% 0.019 33.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D3
oklch(88.5% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBB6
oklch(80.8% 0.025 33.6)
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Step 400
400
#B89891
oklch(70.7% 0.04 32.4)
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Step 500
500
#A67F76
oklch(63.2% 0.051 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#91685E
oklch(55.7% 0.055 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B564E
oklch(49% 0.051 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#644740
oklch(42.8% 0.042 34)
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Step 900
900
#523B36
oklch(37.7% 0.034 32.5)
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Step 950
950
#302320
oklch(27.1% 0.021 33.3)
#FCEBE7 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) | #EEEDE7 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2F0E7 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9EA | 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°).
- #FCEBE7
#FCEBE7
oklch(95.2% 0.019 33.4)
- #E1F3F7
#E1F3F7
oklch(95.2% 0.02 212.5)
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 #FCEBE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.013
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.019
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.024
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.025
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.026
Use #FCEBE7 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.