#FCF7DB
Closest named color: Cornsilk (#FFF8DC). oklch(97.3% 0.037 98.7), rgb(252, 247, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.46:1).
About this color
#FCF7DB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornsilk (#FFF8DC), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cornsilk (#FFF8DC) |
| Black text | 19.46:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCF7DB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 247, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.3% 0.037 98.7) |
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 #FCF7DB | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCF7DB | 19.46:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCF7DB text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCF7DB text on black | 19.46:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | 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)
#FCF7DB
oklch(97.3% 0.037 98.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 99.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8C29F
oklch(81% 0.048 99.3)
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Step 400
400
#ACA26A
oklch(70.7% 0.076 99.3)
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Step 500
500
#988A3F
oklch(63% 0.097 98.9)
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Step 600
600
#83741A
oklch(55.7% 0.106 99.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F610A
oklch(49.1% 0.098 98.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F0F
oklch(42.6% 0.081 98.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A4215
oklch(37.7% 0.064 99.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B270E
oklch(27% 0.04 100.4)
#FCF7DB 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) | #FDF5D9 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF7DC | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF3EF | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F6F6F6 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCF7DB
#FCF7DB
oklch(97.3% 0.037 98.7)
- #F4F5FF
#F4F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 281.6)
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 #FCF7DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.005
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.011
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.016
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.017
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.017
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.019
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.020
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.021
Use #FCF7DB 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.