#FCF2D8
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(96.2% 0.036 89.4), rgb(252, 242, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.83:1).
About this color
#FCF2D8 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.83:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCF2D8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 242, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 86%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.036 89.4) |
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 #FCF2D8 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCF2D8 | 18.83:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCF2D8 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCF2D8 text on black | 18.83:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | 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)
#FCF2D8
oklch(96.2% 0.036 89.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 89.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCC09F
oklch(80.9% 0.047 90.4)
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Step 400
400
#B39F6B
oklch(70.8% 0.073 89.3)
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Step 500
500
#A08741
oklch(63.2% 0.094 89.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B701E
oklch(55.7% 0.102 89.6)
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Step 700
700
#765D0F
oklch(49% 0.095 89.1)
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Step 800
800
#604C11
oklch(42.6% 0.078 89)
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Step 900
900
#4E4017
oklch(37.7% 0.061 90.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E250F
oklch(26.9% 0.038 87.5)
#FCF2D8 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) | #F8F1D6 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF4D9 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEEEB | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCF2D8
#FCF2D8
oklch(96.2% 0.036 89.4)
- #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 #FCF2D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.008
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.011
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.016
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.018
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.024
Use #FCF2D8 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.