#FFECE9
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.7% 0.021 28.3), rgb(255, 236, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.42:1).
About this color
#FFECE9 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 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.42:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFECE9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 236, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.021 28.3) |
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 #FFECE9 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFECE9 | 18.42:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFECE9 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFECE9 text on black | 18.42:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | 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)
#FFECE9
oklch(95.7% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2BAB7
oklch(80.8% 0.028 26.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA9791
oklch(70.7% 0.043 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#A97D77
oklch(63.1% 0.056 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#94665F
oklch(55.7% 0.061 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E554F
oklch(49.2% 0.056 28.5)
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Step 800
800
#664541
oklch(42.6% 0.046 26.9)
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Step 900
900
#533A37
oklch(37.6% 0.036 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#312220
oklch(26.9% 0.024 27.3)
#FFECE9 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) | #F0EEE9 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4F1E9 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEAEB | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFECE9
#FFECE9
oklch(95.7% 0.021 28.3)
- #E2F5F8
#E2F5F8
oklch(95.7% 0.02 208.1)
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 #FFECE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.016
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.020
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.022
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.025
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.025
Use #FFECE9 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.