#FCEDF9
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(96.1% 0.023 332.3), rgb(252, 237, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.62:1).
About this color
#FCEDF9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.023. 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 18.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.62:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCEDF9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 237, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 71%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.1% 0.023 332.3) |
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 #FCEDF9 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCEDF9 | 18.62:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCEDF9 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCEDF9 text on black | 18.62:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | 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)
#FCEDF9
oklch(96.1% 0.023 332.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DE
oklch(88.4% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBAC9
oklch(80.8% 0.029 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#B396AD
oklch(70.6% 0.047 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F7D99
oklch(63.1% 0.057 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A6584
oklch(55.5% 0.065 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#755470
oklch(49.1% 0.06 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F455B
oklch(42.7% 0.049 331.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A4B
oklch(37.7% 0.039 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E222C
oklch(27% 0.025 332)
#FCEDF9 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) | #EDF0FA | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0F2F8 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEEEF1 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCEDF9
#FCEDF9
oklch(96.1% 0.023 332.3)
- #E8F7EB
#E8F7EB
oklch(96.2% 0.022 151.7)
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 #FCEDF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.012
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.023
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.024
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.026
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.029
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
Use #FCEDF9 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.