#FCF5DA
Closest named color: Cornsilk (#FFF8DC). oklch(96.9% 0.036 95), rgb(252, 245, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.21:1).
About this color
#FCF5DA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornsilk (#FFF8DC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cornsilk (#FFF8DC) |
| Black text | 19.21:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCF5DA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 245, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.9% 0.036 95) |
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 #FCF5DA | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCF5DA | 19.21:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCF5DA text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCF5DA text on black | 19.21:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | 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)
#FCF5DA
oklch(96.9% 0.036 95)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAC19F
oklch(80.9% 0.047 94.9)
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Step 400
400
#AFA16B
oklch(70.8% 0.074 95.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B8941
oklch(63.1% 0.095 95.5)
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Step 600
600
#86721D
oklch(55.6% 0.103 95.2)
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Step 700
700
#725F0D
oklch(49% 0.096 94.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E11
oklch(42.7% 0.079 94.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C4116
oklch(37.7% 0.062 94.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C260E
oklch(26.9% 0.039 95.5)
#FCF5DA 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) | #FBF3D8 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF6DB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF1ED | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCF5DA
#FCF5DA
oklch(96.9% 0.036 95)
- #F1F4FF
#F1F4FF
oklch(96.8% 0.015 273.9)
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 #FCF5DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.009
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.009
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.014
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.016
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.019
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.019
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.025
Use #FCF5DA 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.