#FCEFE0
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.8% 0.024 71.5), rgb(252, 239, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.56:1).
About this color
#FCEFE0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.56:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCEFE0 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 239, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 82%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.024 71.5) |
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 #FCEFE0 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCEFE0 | 18.56:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCEFE0 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCEFE0 text on black | 18.56:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | 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)
#FCEFE0
oklch(95.8% 0.024 71.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CD
oklch(88.4% 0.018 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEAB
oklch(81% 0.032 72.1)
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Step 400
400
#B59C7F
oklch(70.7% 0.05 71)
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Step 500
500
#A2835E
oklch(63% 0.064 71.2)
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Step 600
600
#8D6D44
oklch(55.7% 0.07 72.4)
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Step 700
700
#785A36
oklch(49% 0.065 70.4)
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Step 800
800
#614A2D
oklch(42.6% 0.053 72)
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Step 900
900
#503E28
oklch(37.7% 0.043 71.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2418
oklch(27% 0.027 68.7)
#FCEFE0 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) | #F4EFDF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F2E0 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFECEB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCEFE0
#FCEFE0
oklch(95.8% 0.024 71.5)
- #E8F3FF
#E8F3FF
oklch(95.9% 0.02 250.4)
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 #FCEFE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.008
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.015
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.015
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
Use #FCEFE0 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.