#FCEDE7
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.6% 0.018 43.2), rgb(252, 237, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.40:1).
About this color
#FCEDE7 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 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.40:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCEDE7 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 237, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 78%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.018 43.2) |
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 #FCEDE7 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCEDE7 | 18.40:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCEDE7 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCEDE7 text on black | 18.40:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | 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)
#FCEDE7
oklch(95.6% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB5
oklch(80.9% 0.024 41.4)
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Step 400
400
#B69A8E
oklch(70.8% 0.038 44.5)
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Step 500
500
#A38172
oklch(63.2% 0.048 45)
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Step 600
600
#8E6A5B
oklch(55.7% 0.052 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#79584B
oklch(49.1% 0.049 42.4)
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Step 800
800
#62483D
oklch(42.7% 0.04 44)
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Step 900
900
#503C34
oklch(37.6% 0.031 42.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F231F
oklch(26.9% 0.02 39.2)
#FCEDE7 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) | #F1EEE7 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4F1E7 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEBEB | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCEDE7
#FCEDE7
oklch(95.6% 0.018 43.2)
- #E4F4FA
#E4F4FA
oklch(95.7% 0.019 222.2)
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 #FCEDE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.009
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.020
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.021
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
Use #FCEDE7 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.