#FCECEA
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.5% 0.018 26.1), rgb(252, 236, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.32:1).
About this color
#FCECEA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.018. 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 18.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.32:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCECEA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 236, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 75%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.018 26.1) |
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 #FCECEA | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCECEA | 18.32:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCECEA text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCECEA text on black | 18.32:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | 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)
#FCECEA
oklch(95.5% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBB9
oklch(80.8% 0.023 24.5)
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Step 400
400
#B69895
oklch(70.6% 0.036 24.8)
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Step 500
500
#A47F7B
oklch(63.1% 0.047 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#8F6864
oklch(55.6% 0.051 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#795753
oklch(49.1% 0.046 26.4)
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Step 800
800
#634744
oklch(42.8% 0.039 25.7)
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Step 900
900
#513C39
oklch(37.8% 0.03 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2322
oklch(27% 0.019 23.9)
#FCECEA 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) | #EFEEEA | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2F1EA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEAEB | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCECEA
#FCECEA
oklch(95.5% 0.018 26.1)
- #E3F4F6
#E3F4F6
oklch(95.5% 0.018 205.3)
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 #FCECEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.013
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.016
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.021
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.023
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.023
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.024
Use #FCECEA 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.