#FCECF0
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.7% 0.018 0.4), rgb(252, 236, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.39:1).
About this color
#FCECF0 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 Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.39:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCECF0 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 236, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 73%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.018 0.4) |
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 #FCECF0 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCECF0 | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCECF0 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCECF0 text on black | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | 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)
#FCECF0
oklch(95.7% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D8
oklch(88.5% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBC0
oklch(80.9% 0.023 359.8)
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Step 400
400
#B5979F
oklch(70.6% 0.037 0.2)
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Step 500
500
#A37E88
oklch(63.2% 0.048 0.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D6772
oklch(55.6% 0.051 359.8)
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Step 700
700
#78555F
oklch(49% 0.049 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#62464E
oklch(42.7% 0.04 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#503B41
oklch(37.8% 0.031 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2326
oklch(27.1% 0.019 1.8)
#FCECF0 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) | #EEEEF0 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1F1F0 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEBED | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCECF0
#FCECF0
oklch(95.7% 0.018 0.4)
- #E5F5F1
#E5F5F1
oklch(95.7% 0.018 179.3)
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 #FCECF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.012
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.021
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.022
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.023
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.023
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
Use #FCECF0 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.