What color is #FCECE5?

#FCECE5 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(252, 236, 229), and in HSL hsl(18, 79%, 94%).

Is #FCECE5 accessible as text?

On white, #FCECE5 has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCECE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCECE5?

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

What colors go well with #FCECE5?

As a neutral, #FCECE5 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 #FCECE5 the same as CSS linen?

No — #FCECE5 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCECE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCECE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCECE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCECE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCECE5 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #FCECE5 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 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 #FCECE5 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 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 #FCECE5 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE 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 #FCECE5 Secondary #FEF9F6 Support #9B9186 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 #FCECE5 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

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

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 2/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 90/100

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 #FCECE5 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 16.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FCF3E4 — 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 #FCECE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCECE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 236 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.4% 0.020 45.3);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FCE4DA;
  --color-200: #F6C9B6;
  --color-300: #EBA385;
  --color-400: #DA7F58;
  --color-500: #C05F35;
  --color-600: #924D30;
  --color-700: #673B28;
  --color-800: #43291D;
  --color-900: #291A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FCE4DA',
    200: '#F6C9B6',
    300: '#EBA385',
    400: '#DA7F58',
    500: '#C05F35',
    600: '#924D30',
    700: '#673B28',
    800: '#43291D',
    900: '#291A14',
  },
}

$base: #FCECE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FCE4DA;
$base-200: #F6C9B6;
$base-300: #EBA385;
$base-400: #DA7F58;
$base-500: #C05F35;
$base-600: #924D30;
$base-700: #673B28;
$base-800: #43291D;
$base-900: #291A14;
$base-hover: #F2AC8E;
$base-subtle: #FDF9F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCECE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE4DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6C9B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBA385",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA7F58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C05F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#924D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#673B28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43291D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCECE5

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCECE5

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