#FCF0E5
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(96.2% 0.02 65.1), rgb(252, 240, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.73:1).
About this color
#FCF0E5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.73:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCF0E5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 240, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 79%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.02 65.1) |
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 #FCF0E5 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCF0E5 | 18.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCF0E5 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCF0E5 text on black | 18.73:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | 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)
#FCF0E5
oklch(96.2% 0.02 65.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D0
oklch(88.4% 0.014 60.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEB0
oklch(80.9% 0.025 67.5)
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Step 400
400
#B39C87
oklch(70.7% 0.04 64.5)
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Step 500
500
#A08369
oklch(63% 0.052 63.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A6D50
oklch(55.6% 0.056 66.3)
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Step 700
700
#755B41
oklch(49.1% 0.052 66.1)
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Step 800
800
#604A36
oklch(42.7% 0.043 63.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E2F
oklch(37.7% 0.033 64.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E241C
oklch(26.9% 0.021 60.4)
#FCF0E5 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) | #F4F0E4 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F3E5 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEDED | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCF0E5
#FCF0E5
oklch(96.2% 0.02 65.1)
- #E8F4FF
#E8F4FF
oklch(96.1% 0.02 245.6)
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 #FCF0E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.003
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.013
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.016
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.020
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.022
Use #FCF0E5 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.