#FCF3DE
Closest named color: Old Lace (#FDF5E6). oklch(96.6% 0.029 87.5), rgb(252, 243, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.01:1).
About this color
#FCF3DE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Old Lace (#FDF5E6) |
| Black text | 19.01:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCF3DE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 243, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 83%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.6% 0.029 87.5) |
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 #FCF3DE | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCF3DE | 19.01:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCF3DE text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCF3DE text on black | 19.01:1 | 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)
#FCF3DE
oklch(96.6% 0.029 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9CA
oklch(88.6% 0.021 88.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A6
oklch(81% 0.037 87.8)
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Step 400
400
#B09F75
oklch(70.7% 0.061 88.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D8751
oklch(63.1% 0.077 88)
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Step 600
600
#887035
oklch(55.6% 0.083 87.3)
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Step 700
700
#735E27
oklch(49.1% 0.078 88.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D22
oklch(42.8% 0.064 87.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D4021
oklch(37.7% 0.05 87.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2614
oklch(27.1% 0.032 89)
#FCF3DE 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) | #F8F2DD | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF5DF | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEFED | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCF3DE
#FCF3DE
oklch(96.6% 0.029 87.5)
- #EFF4FF
#EFF4FF
oklch(96.7% 0.016 266.3)
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 #FCF3DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.010
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.011
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.013
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.015
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
Use #FCF3DE 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.