#FCF3E9
Closest named color: Old Lace (#FDF5E6). oklch(96.8% 0.016 70.5), rgb(252, 243, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.13:1).
About this color
#FCF3E9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Old Lace (#FDF5E6) |
| Black text | 19.13:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCF3E9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 243, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 76%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.8% 0.016 70.5) |
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 #FCF3E9 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCF3E9 | 19.13:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCF3E9 text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCF3E9 text on black | 19.13:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | 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)
#FCF3E9
oklch(96.8% 0.016 70.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 71.9)
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Step 300
300
#CABFB2
oklch(81% 0.022 72.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9D8A
oklch(70.6% 0.034 68.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B856D
oklch(63% 0.044 69.3)
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Step 600
600
#856F55
oklch(55.6% 0.047 71.3)
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Step 700
700
#715D45
oklch(49.2% 0.044 71.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C4C39
oklch(42.8% 0.037 71.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F31
oklch(37.6% 0.028 71.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C251D
oklch(27% 0.018 70.7)
#FCF3E9 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) | #F6F3E8 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F5E9 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF1F0 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCF3E9
#FCF3E9
oklch(96.8% 0.016 70.5)
- #EDF6FF
#EDF6FF
oklch(96.9% 0.015 248)
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 #FCF3E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.008
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.008
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.009
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.013
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.017
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.018
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.021
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
Use #FCF3E9 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.