What color is #FCECEC?

#FCECEC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(252, 236, 236), and in HSL hsl(0, 73%, 96%).

Is #FCECEC accessible as text?

On white, #FCECEC has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCECEC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCECEC?

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

What colors go well with #FCECEC?

As a neutral, #FCECEC 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 #FCECEC the same as CSS lavenderblush?

No — #FCECEC is not the CSS named color lavenderblush, but lavenderblush (#FFF0F5) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

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

Palettes built on #FCECEC

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCECEC Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Isabelline 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCECEC Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #FCECEC Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #FFF6F6

Isabelline is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Isabelline.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FCECEC Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8490A8 Anchor #2F3236

Isabelline keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCECEC Secondary #FEF9F8 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Isabelline 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 Isabelline carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCECEC 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 93/100

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 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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 91/100

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 #FCECEC 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 #FEFCFC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCF2ED — 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 #FCECEC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCECEC;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 236 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.6% 0.017 17.5);
  --color-50: #FDF1F1;
  --color-100: #FADBDB;
  --color-200: #F4B9B9;
  --color-300: #E78888;
  --color-400: #D55D5D;
  --color-500: #BB3A3A;
  --color-600: #8E3333;
  --color-700: #652A2A;
  --color-800: #421F1F;
  --color-900: #281515;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#FDF1F1',
    100: '#FADBDB',
    200: '#F4B9B9',
    300: '#E78888',
    400: '#D55D5D',
    500: '#BB3A3A',
    600: '#8E3333',
    700: '#652A2A',
    800: '#421F1F',
    900: '#281515',
  },
}

$base: #FCECEC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F1;
$base-100: #FADBDB;
$base-200: #F4B9B9;
$base-300: #E78888;
$base-400: #D55D5D;
$base-500: #BB3A3A;
$base-600: #8E3333;
$base-700: #652A2A;
$base-800: #421F1F;
$base-900: #281515;
$base-hover: #EF9999;
$base-subtle: #FEFAFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCECEC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E78888",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3A3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3333",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281515",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCECEC

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCECEC

UI roles & guardrails

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