#FCF1D4
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.9% 0.04 89.7), rgb(252, 241, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.67:1).
About this color
#FCF1D4 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.67:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCF1D4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 241, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 87%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.04 89.7) |
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 #FCF1D4 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCF1D4 | 18.67:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCF1D4 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCF1D4 text on black | 18.67:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | 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)
#FCF1D4
oklch(95.9% 0.04 89.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADF
oklch(93.7% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 91.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDC09C
oklch(80.9% 0.051 90.5)
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Step 400
400
#B59F64
oklch(70.8% 0.082 89.8)
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Step 500
500
#A28635
oklch(63% 0.105 89.8)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#503F0E
oklch(37.6% 0.068 88.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F250B
oklch(27% 0.043 88.1)
#FCF1D4 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) | #F8F0D2 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF3D5 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFECE9 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCF1D4
#FCF1D4
oklch(95.9% 0.04 89.7)
- #ECF1FF
#ECF1FF
oklch(95.8% 0.02 270.2)
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 #FCF1D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.007
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.014
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.019
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.023
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.024
Use #FCF1D4 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.