What color is #FCEDEC?

#FCEDEC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(252, 237, 236), and in HSL hsl(4, 73%, 96%).

Is #FCEDEC accessible as text?

On white, #FCEDEC has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCEDEC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCEDEC?

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

What colors go well with #FCEDEC?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #FCEDEC

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCEDEC 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 #FCEDEC Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE 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 #FCEDEC 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 #FCEDEC 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 #FCEDEC 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 #FCEDEC 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 24/100

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 6/100

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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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 16.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FCF3ED — 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 #FCEDEC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCEDEC;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 237 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.8% 0.016 22.1);
  --color-50: #FDF2F1;
  --color-100: #FADDDB;
  --color-200: #F4BCB9;
  --color-300: #E78F88;
  --color-400: #D5655D;
  --color-500: #BB433A;
  --color-600: #8E3A33;
  --color-700: #652E2A;
  --color-800: #42211F;
  --color-900: #281615;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#FDF2F1',
    100: '#FADDDB',
    200: '#F4BCB9',
    300: '#E78F88',
    400: '#D5655D',
    500: '#BB433A',
    600: '#8E3A33',
    700: '#652E2A',
    800: '#42211F',
    900: '#281615',
  },
}

$base: #FCEDEC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F1;
$base-100: #FADDDB;
$base-200: #F4BCB9;
$base-300: #E78F88;
$base-400: #D5655D;
$base-500: #BB433A;
$base-600: #8E3A33;
$base-700: #652E2A;
$base-800: #42211F;
$base-900: #281615;
$base-hover: #EF9E99;
$base-subtle: #FEFAFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCEDEC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADDDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4BCB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E78F88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5655D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB433A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3A33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42211F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281615",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCEDEC

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCEDEC

UI roles & guardrails

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