#FCEEE3
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.7% 0.021 60.7), rgb(252, 238, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.47:1).
About this color
#FCEEE3 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 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.47:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCEEE3 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 238, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 81%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.021 60.7) |
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 #FCEEE3 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCEEE3 | 18.47:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCEEE3 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCEEE3 text on black | 18.47:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | 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)
#FCEEE3
oklch(95.7% 0.021 60.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CF
oklch(88.5% 0.016 61.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBDAF
oklch(80.9% 0.027 61.9)
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Step 400
400
#B59B86
oklch(70.7% 0.043 61)
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Step 500
500
#A38267
oklch(63.1% 0.056 60.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6B4F
oklch(55.6% 0.061 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#785940
oklch(49% 0.055 59.9)
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Step 800
800
#624935
oklch(42.7% 0.046 59.8)
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Step 900
900
#503D2E
oklch(37.6% 0.036 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F241B
oklch(27% 0.023 60.9)
#FCEEE3 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) | #F2EFE2 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F2E3 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEBEB | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCEEE3
#FCEEE3
oklch(95.7% 0.021 60.7)
- #E5F3FE
#E5F3FE
oklch(95.7% 0.021 241.3)
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 #FCEEE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.006
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.017
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.020
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.022
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.024
Use #FCEEE3 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.