#FCF3C9
Closest named color: Pale (#FFF9D0). oklch(96.1% 0.055 97.3), rgb(252, 243, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.80:1).
About this color
#FCF3C9 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale (#FFF9D0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale (#FFF9D0) |
| Black text | 18.80:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCF3C9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 243, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.1% 0.055 97.3) |
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 #FCF3C9 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCF3C9 | 18.80:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCF3C9 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCF3C9 text on black | 18.80:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | 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)
#FCF3C9
oklch(96.1% 0.055 97.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 97.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0DABD
oklch(88.6% 0.039 97.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDC18D
oklch(80.8% 0.07 96.7)
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Step 400
400
#B4A145
oklch(70.7% 0.114 97.7)
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Step 500
500
#A08900
oklch(63.2% 0.13 97.2)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#FCF3C9 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) | #FCF0C6 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF4CA | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEDE7 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCF3C9
#FCF3C9
oklch(96.1% 0.055 97.3)
- #EFF1FF
#EFF1FF
oklch(96.1% 0.019 279.5)
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 #FCF3C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.016
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.017
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.024
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.024
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.027
Use #FCF3C9 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.