#FCF0C4
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(95.4% 0.058 94.6), rgb(252, 240, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.40:1).
About this color
#FCF0C4 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 18.40:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCF0C4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 240, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.058 94.6) |
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 #FCF0C4 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCF0C4 | 18.40:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCF0C4 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCF0C4 text on black | 18.40:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | 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)
#FCF0C4
oklch(95.4% 0.058 94.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 95.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D9BB
oklch(88.5% 0.041 93.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0C189
oklch(81% 0.075 94.9)
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Step 400
400
#B99F3D
oklch(70.7% 0.12 94.2)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#FCF0C4 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) | #FAEEC1 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF2C5 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9E4 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCF0C4
#FCF0C4
oklch(95.4% 0.058 94.6)
- #EBEFFF
#EBEFFF
oklch(95.4% 0.022 274.7)
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 #FCF0C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.025
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.025
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.029
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.030
Use #FCF0C4 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.