#FCEDE3
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.5% 0.021 56.1), rgb(252, 237, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.36:1).
About this color
#FCEDE3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.36:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCEDE3 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 237, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 81%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.021 56.1) |
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 #FCEDE3 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCEDE3 | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCEDE3 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCEDE3 text on black | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | 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)
#FCEDE3
oklch(95.5% 0.021 56.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 57.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDB0
oklch(81% 0.027 58.2)
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Step 400
400
#B69A87
oklch(70.6% 0.043 56.1)
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Step 500
500
#A48169
oklch(63% 0.055 55.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F6A51
oklch(55.5% 0.06 55.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A5941
oklch(49.2% 0.057 57)
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Step 800
800
#634836
oklch(42.6% 0.047 54.8)
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Step 900
900
#513D2F
oklch(37.8% 0.036 56.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F241C
oklch(27.1% 0.022 57.7)
#FCEDE3 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) | #F1EEE2 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F1E3 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEAEA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCEDE3
#FCEDE3
oklch(95.5% 0.021 56.1)
- #E4F3FD
#E4F3FD
oklch(95.6% 0.021 236.8)
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 #FCEDE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.007
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.022
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.023
Use #FCEDE3 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.