#FCF2D2
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(96.1% 0.043 92.7), rgb(252, 242, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.77:1).
About this color
#FCF2D2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.77:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCF2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 242, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 88%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.1% 0.043 92.7) |
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 #FCF2D2 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCF2D2 | 18.77:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCF2D2 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCF2D2 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)
#FCF2D2
oklch(96.1% 0.043 92.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C3
oklch(88.5% 0.03 92.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDC098
oklch(80.8% 0.056 92.2)
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Step 400
400
#B49F5E
oklch(70.6% 0.088 92.1)
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Step 500
500
#A1872A
oklch(63.1% 0.113 92.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B7100
oklch(55.8% 0.114 92.8)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F4005
oklch(37.7% 0.074 93.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2607
oklch(27% 0.048 94.5)
#FCF2D2 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) | #F9F0D0 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF3D3 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEDE9 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCF2D2
#FCF2D2
oklch(96.1% 0.043 92.7)
- #EEF2FF
#EEF2FF
oklch(96.2% 0.018 272.3)
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 #FCF2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.011
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.014
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.017
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.018
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.024
Use #FCF2D2 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.