#FCF9DE
Closest named color: Cornsilk (#FFF8DC). oklch(97.7% 0.035 101.8), rgb(252, 249, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.74:1).
About this color
#FCF9DE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornsilk (#FFF8DC), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cornsilk (#FFF8DC) |
| Black text | 19.74:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCF9DE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 249, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 83%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.7% 0.035 101.8) |
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 #FCF9DE | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCF9DE | 19.74:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCF9DE text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCF9DE text on black | 19.74:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | 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)
#FCF9DE
oklch(97.7% 0.035 101.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 102)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 102)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 101.6)
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Step 400
400
#A9A36D
oklch(70.7% 0.073 102.7)
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Step 500
500
#958B45
oklch(63% 0.092 101.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F7523
oklch(55.6% 0.101 102.2)
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Step 700
700
#6C6215
oklch(49.1% 0.094 101.6)
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Step 800
800
#585015
oklch(42.7% 0.078 101.4)
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Step 900
900
#484319
oklch(37.8% 0.061 102.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2710
oklch(27% 0.038 101.9)
#FCF9DE 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) | #FFF7DC | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF9DF | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF5F1 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F8F8F8 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCF9DE
#FCF9DE
oklch(97.7% 0.035 101.8)
- #F6F7FF
#F6F7FF
oklch(97.8% 0.011 280.5)
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 #FCF9DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.004
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.014
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.016
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.016
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.017
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.017
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.018
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.023
Use #FCF9DE 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.