#FCF2DB
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(96.3% 0.032 87.3), rgb(252, 242, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.86:1).
About this color
#FCF2DB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.86:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCF2DB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 242, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.3% 0.032 87.3) |
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 #FCF2DB | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCF2DB | 18.86:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCF2DB text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCF2DB text on black | 18.86:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FCF2DB
oklch(96.3% 0.032 87.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 90.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCC0A3
oklch(81% 0.042 88.2)
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Step 400
400
#B29F71
oklch(70.8% 0.066 88.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F864B
oklch(63% 0.084 87)
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Step 600
600
#8A702C
oklch(55.7% 0.092 87.9)
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Step 700
700
#755D1F
oklch(49% 0.085 87.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F4C1C
oklch(42.6% 0.07 87.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E401D
oklch(37.8% 0.055 87.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2512
oklch(26.9% 0.034 84.8)
#FCF2DB 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) | #F8F1DA | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF4DC | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEEEB | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCF2DB
#FCF2DB
oklch(96.3% 0.032 87.3)
- #EDF3FF
#EDF3FF
oklch(96.3% 0.017 264.5)
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 #FCF2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.009
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.011
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.014
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.025
Use #FCF2DB 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.