#FCEFE6
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(96% 0.019 57.2), rgb(252, 239, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.62:1).
About this color
#FCEFE6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.62:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCEFE6 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 239, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 79%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96% 0.019 57.2) |
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 #FCEFE6 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCEFE6 | 18.62:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCEFE6 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCEFE6 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)
#FCEFE6
oklch(96% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D1
oklch(88.5% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB2
oklch(80.9% 0.024 56.9)
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Step 400
400
#B49B8A
oklch(70.7% 0.038 56.2)
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Step 500
500
#A1826D
oklch(63% 0.049 55.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6C55
oklch(55.7% 0.053 57.1)
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Step 700
700
#765A45
oklch(49.1% 0.049 58.2)
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Step 800
800
#604A39
oklch(42.8% 0.04 59.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E31
oklch(37.8% 0.032 59)
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Step 950
950
#2E241D
oklch(27% 0.02 56.7)
#FCEFE6 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) | #F3F0E5 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F2E6 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEDEC | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCEFE6
#FCEFE6
oklch(96% 0.019 57.2)
- #E7F4FD
#E7F4FD
oklch(96% 0.018 237.8)
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 #FCEFE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.004
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.016
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.020
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
Use #FCEFE6 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.