#FCEBE9
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.3% 0.019 25.6), rgb(252, 235, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.19:1).
About this color
#FCEBE9 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.19:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCEBE9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 235, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 76%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.019 25.6) |
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 #FCEBE9 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCEBE9 | 18.19:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCEBE9 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCEBE9 text on black | 18.19:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | 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)
#FCEBE9
oklch(95.3% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D4
oklch(88.5% 0.014 28.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBB9
oklch(80.9% 0.024 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#B89894
oklch(70.8% 0.039 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#A57E7A
oklch(63% 0.049 25.3)
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Step 600
600
#906763
oklch(55.5% 0.054 25.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B5652
oklch(49.2% 0.05 26)
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Step 800
800
#644643
oklch(42.6% 0.042 25.4)
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Step 900
900
#513B39
oklch(37.6% 0.032 24.6)
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Step 950
950
#302321
oklch(27.1% 0.02 28.5)
#FCEBE9 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) | #EEEDE9 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2F0E9 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9EA | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCEBE9
#FCEBE9
oklch(95.3% 0.019 25.6)
- #E2F3F6
#E2F3F6
oklch(95.2% 0.018 209.4)
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 #FCEBE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.017
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.018
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.023
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.025
Use #FCEBE9 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.