What color is #FCECE3?

#FCECE3 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(252, 236, 227), and in HSL hsl(22, 81%, 94%).

Is #FCECE3 accessible as text?

On white, #FCECE3 has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCECE3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCECE3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-100 (#F4F4F5).

What colors go well with #FCECE3?

As a neutral, #FCECE3 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #FCECE3 the same as CSS linen?

No — #FCECE3 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCECE3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCECE3

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCECE3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCECE3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCECE3 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Linen sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCECE3 Secondary #B5651F Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Linen as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCECE3 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Linen anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCECE3 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Linen opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCECE3 Secondary #FEF9F6 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Linen is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Linen carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCECE3 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 92/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 89/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FCECE3 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 16.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FEFBFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCF5E3 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FCECE3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCECE3;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 236 227;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.3% 0.021 51.5);
  --color-50: #FEF6F1;
  --color-100: #FCE6D9;
  --color-200: #F7CDB5;
  --color-300: #ECAA83;
  --color-400: #DC8756;
  --color-500: #C26733;
  --color-600: #93532E;
  --color-700: #683F27;
  --color-800: #442B1D;
  --color-900: #2A1C14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FEF6F1',
    100: '#FCE6D9',
    200: '#F7CDB5',
    300: '#ECAA83',
    400: '#DC8756',
    500: '#C26733',
    600: '#93532E',
    700: '#683F27',
    800: '#442B1D',
    900: '#2A1C14',
  },
}

$base: #FCECE3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F1;
$base-100: #FCE6D9;
$base-200: #F7CDB5;
$base-300: #ECAA83;
$base-400: #DC8756;
$base-500: #C26733;
$base-600: #93532E;
$base-700: #683F27;
$base-800: #442B1D;
$base-900: #2A1C14;
$base-hover: #F3B28D;
$base-subtle: #FDFAF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCECE3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE6D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7CDB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECAA83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC8756",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C26733",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93532E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#683F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442B1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1C14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCECE3

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCECE3

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