#FCECDC
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(95.2% 0.027 67.5), rgb(252, 236, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.17:1).
About this color
#FCECDC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.17:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCECDC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 236, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 84%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.027 67.5) |
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 #FCECDC | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCECDC | 18.17:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCECDC text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #FCECDC text on black | 18.17:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCECDC
oklch(95.2% 0.027 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA9
oklch(81% 0.036 67.3)
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Step 400
400
#B99A7B
oklch(70.6% 0.057 66.7)
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Step 500
500
#A78159
oklch(63% 0.072 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#926A3F
oklch(55.6% 0.078 67)
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Step 700
700
#7C5831
oklch(49% 0.072 66.9)
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Step 800
800
#654829
oklch(42.6% 0.06 66.8)
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Step 900
900
#523D26
oklch(37.7% 0.046 68.2)
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Step 950
950
#302416
oklch(27% 0.03 70.3)
#FCECDC 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) | #F2ECDB | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F0DC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8E7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCECDC
#FCECDC
oklch(95.2% 0.027 67.5)
- #E3F1FF
#E3F1FF
oklch(95.2% 0.024 248.1)
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 #FCECDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.007
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.014
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.017
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.023
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.024
Use #FCECDC 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.