#FCF2E8
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(96.6% 0.017 67.6), rgb(252, 242, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.00:1).
About this color
#FCF2E8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 19.00:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCF2E8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 242, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 77%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.6% 0.017 67.6) |
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 #FCF2E8 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCF2E8 | 19.00:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCF2E8 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCF2E8 text on black | 19.00:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | 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)
#FCF2E8
oklch(96.6% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8D1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEB2
oklch(80.9% 0.022 65.3)
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Step 400
400
#B09D8A
oklch(70.7% 0.035 67.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C856D
oklch(63.1% 0.044 68.1)
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Step 600
600
#876E54
oklch(55.6% 0.049 67.6)
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Step 700
700
#725C45
oklch(49.1% 0.045 67.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4B39
oklch(42.6% 0.037 66.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F31
oklch(37.7% 0.029 68.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D251D
oklch(27.1% 0.019 66.9)
#FCF2E8 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) | #F6F2E7 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F4E8 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF0EF | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCF2E8
#FCF2E8
oklch(96.6% 0.017 67.6)
- #EBF5FF
#EBF5FF
oklch(96.6% 0.017 248)
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 #FCF2E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.006
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.009
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.011
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.014
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.018
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.021
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.021
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.023
Use #FCF2E8 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.