#FCF1DE
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(96.2% 0.028 81.5), rgb(252, 241, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.77:1).
About this color
#FCF1DE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.77:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCF1DE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 241, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 83%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.028 81.5) |
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 #FCF1DE | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCF1DE | 18.77:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCF1DE text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCF1DE text on black | 18.77:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | 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)
#FCF1DE
oklch(96.2% 0.028 81.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E2
oklch(93.5% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 80.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFA7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 82.9)
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Step 400
400
#B39E78
oklch(70.8% 0.058 82.2)
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Step 500
500
#A08555
oklch(63.1% 0.073 81.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B6E3A
oklch(55.5% 0.079 80.6)
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Step 700
700
#765C2C
oklch(49.1% 0.074 80.9)
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Step 800
800
#604B25
oklch(42.6% 0.061 80.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F23
oklch(37.6% 0.047 82.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2515
oklch(27% 0.03 81.3)
#FCF1DE 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) | #F6F1DD | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F3DE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEDEB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCF1DE
#FCF1DE
oklch(96.2% 0.028 81.5)
- #ECF3FF
#ECF3FF
oklch(96.2% 0.018 261.3)
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 #FCF1DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.011
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.012
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.012
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.014
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.020
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
Use #FCF1DE 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.