#FCEDE0
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.4% 0.024 63.5), rgb(252, 237, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.32:1).
About this color
#FCEDE0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.32:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCEDE0 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 237, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 82%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.024 63.5) |
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 #FCEDE0 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCEDE0 | 18.32:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCEDE0 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCEDE0 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)
#FCEDE0
oklch(95.4% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CE
oklch(88.5% 0.017 61.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDAD
oklch(80.9% 0.03 64)
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Step 400
400
#B79B81
oklch(70.8% 0.049 64.8)
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Step 500
500
#A58262
oklch(63.2% 0.062 63.8)
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Step 600
600
#906B48
oklch(55.7% 0.069 64.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A593A
oklch(49.1% 0.063 63.7)
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Step 800
800
#634930
oklch(42.7% 0.052 64.6)
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Step 900
900
#513D2B
oklch(37.7% 0.04 63.1)
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Step 950
950
#302419
oklch(27.1% 0.026 63.9)
#FCEDE0 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) | #F2EEDF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F1E0 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEAE9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCEDE0
#FCEDE0
oklch(95.4% 0.024 63.5)
- #E3F2FF
#E3F2FF
oklch(95.4% 0.024 244.1)
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 #FCEDE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.009
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.012
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.019
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.024
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.024
Use #FCEDE0 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.