#FCF1E7
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(96.4% 0.018 64.9), rgb(252, 241, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.87:1).
About this color
#FCF1E7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.87:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCF1E7 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 241, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 78%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.4% 0.018 64.9) |
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 #FCF1E7 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCF1E7 | 18.87:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCF1E7 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCF1E7 text on black | 18.87:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50 (this color)
#FCF1E7
oklch(96.4% 0.018 64.9)
-
Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
-
Step 200
200
#DFD8D1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 67.7)
-
Step 300
300
#CBBEB2
oklch(80.9% 0.022 65.3)
-
Step 400
400
#B19C89
oklch(70.6% 0.037 64.3)
-
Step 500
500
#9E846C
oklch(63.1% 0.047 64.5)
-
Step 600
600
#896D54
oklch(55.6% 0.051 63.2)
-
Step 700
700
#745B44
oklch(49% 0.048 64)
-
Step 800
800
#5E4B38
oklch(42.7% 0.039 66.5)
-
Step 900
900
#4D3E31
oklch(37.6% 0.03 62.6)
-
Step 950
950
#2D251D
oklch(27.1% 0.019 66.9)
#FCF1E7 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) | #F5F1E6 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F4E7 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEFEE | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCF1E7
#FCF1E7
oklch(96.4% 0.018 64.9)
- #EAF5FF
#EAF5FF
oklch(96.5% 0.018 245.4)
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 #FCF1E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.004
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.011
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.013
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.015
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.019
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
Use #FCF1E7 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.