#FCF8CC
Closest named color: Lemon Chiffon (#FFFACD). oklch(97.1% 0.057 103.1), rgb(252, 248, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.43:1).
About this color
#FCF8CC is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Chiffon (#FFFACD), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Chiffon (#FFFACD) |
| Black text | 19.43:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCF8CC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 248, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.1% 0.057 103.1) |
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 #FCF8CC | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCF8CC | 19.43:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCF8CC text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCF8CC text on black | 19.43:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | 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)
#FCF8CC
oklch(97.1% 0.057 103.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDB
oklch(93.7% 0.021 103.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBBC
oklch(88.5% 0.041 104.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9C38C
oklch(80.9% 0.073 102.6)
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Step 400
400
#AEA344
oklch(70.6% 0.117 102.7)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#FCF8CC 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) | #FFF5C9 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF7CD | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF2EC | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F6F6F6 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCF8CC
#FCF8CC
oklch(97.1% 0.057 103.1)
- #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 #FCF8CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.007
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.007
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.008
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.017
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.019
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.020
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.022
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.026
Use #FCF8CC 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.