#FFECE3
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.6% 0.024 47.1), rgb(255, 236, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.35:1).
About this color
#FFECE3 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.35:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFECE3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 236, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.024 47.1) |
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 #FFECE3 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFECE3 | 18.35:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFECE3 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFECE3 text on black | 18.35:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | 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)
#FFECE3
oklch(95.6% 0.024 47.1)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D0
oklch(88.5% 0.017 46.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBB0
oklch(80.9% 0.031 47.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB9887
oklch(70.7% 0.049 47.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA7E69
oklch(63.1% 0.063 46.6)
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Step 600
600
#956750
oklch(55.6% 0.069 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F5541
oklch(49% 0.064 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#674636
oklch(42.7% 0.052 46.7)
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Step 900
900
#543B2F
oklch(37.7% 0.041 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#31231B
oklch(27% 0.026 51)
#FFECE3 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) | #F1EDE2 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F1E3 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9E9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFECE3
#FFECE3
oklch(95.6% 0.024 47.1)
- #E1F4FD
#E1F4FD
oklch(95.6% 0.023 227.7)
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 #FFECE3, 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 0.018
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.023
Use #FFECE3 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.