#FCECE5
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.4% 0.02 45.3), rgb(252, 236, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.26:1).
About this color
#FCECE5 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 Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.26:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCECE5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 236, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 79%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.02 45.3) |
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 #FCECE5 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCECE5 | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCECE5 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCECE5 text on black | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FCECE5
oklch(95.4% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB3
oklch(81% 0.026 45.8)
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Step 400
400
#B7998C
oklch(70.6% 0.041 44.7)
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Step 500
500
#A5806F
oklch(63.1% 0.052 45.9)
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Step 600
600
#906958
oklch(55.6% 0.057 44.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5748
oklch(49% 0.052 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#64483B
oklch(42.8% 0.044 46)
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Step 900
900
#513C33
oklch(37.7% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 950
950
#30231E
oklch(27% 0.022 42)
#FCECE5 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) | #F0EDE5 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4F0E5 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEAEA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCECE5
#FCECE5
oklch(95.4% 0.02 45.3)
- #E3F3FA
#E3F3FA
oklch(95.4% 0.019 225.7)
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 #FCECE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.010
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.019
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.023
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.023
Use #FCECE5 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.