#FCF5EA
Closest named color: Old Lace (#FDF5E6). oklch(97.3% 0.016 79.4), rgb(252, 245, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.38:1).
About this color
#FCF5EA 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 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Old Lace (#FDF5E6) |
| Black text | 19.38:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCF5EA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 245, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 75%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.3% 0.016 79.4) |
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 #FCF5EA | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCF5EA | 19.38:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCF5EA text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCF5EA text on black | 19.38:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | 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)
#FCF5EA
oklch(97.3% 0.016 79.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D1
oklch(88.4% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFB2
oklch(80.8% 0.021 77.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC9F89
oklch(70.8% 0.034 80.9)
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Step 500
500
#98876C
oklch(63.2% 0.044 79.2)
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Step 600
600
#827154
oklch(55.7% 0.047 80.8)
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Step 700
700
#6E5E44
oklch(49.1% 0.044 79.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A4D38
oklch(42.7% 0.037 79.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A4031
oklch(37.7% 0.028 77.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B261D
oklch(27.1% 0.018 82.2)
#FCF5EA 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) | #F8F5E9 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF6EA | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF3F2 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F6F6F6 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCF5EA
#FCF5EA
oklch(97.3% 0.016 79.4)
- #F1F6FF
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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 #FCF5EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.005
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.007
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.013
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.013
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.014
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.017
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
Use #FCF5EA 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.