#FFECE2
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.6% 0.025 49.7), rgb(255, 236, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.34:1).
About this color
#FFECE2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.34:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFECE2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 236, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.025 49.7) |
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 #FFECE2 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFECE2 | 18.34:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFECE2 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFECE2 text on black | 18.34:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | 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)
#FFECE2
oklch(95.6% 0.025 49.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CF
oklch(88.5% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBAF
oklch(80.8% 0.031 49.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC9885
oklch(70.8% 0.051 49.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA7E66
oklch(63% 0.065 49.8)
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Step 600
600
#95674E
oklch(55.6% 0.07 49.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F563E
oklch(49.2% 0.066 51)
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Step 800
800
#674634
oklch(42.6% 0.054 49.4)
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Step 900
900
#543B2D
oklch(37.7% 0.042 50.3)
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Step 950
950
#31231B
oklch(27% 0.026 51)
#FFECE2 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) | #F1EDE1 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F1E2 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9E9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFECE2
#FFECE2
oklch(95.6% 0.025 49.7)
- #E0F4FE
#E0F4FE
oklch(95.5% 0.025 229.1)
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 #FFECE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.011
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.022
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.024
Use #FFECE2 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.