#FCFCE7
Closest named color: Off White (#FFFFE4). oklch(98.6% 0.027 106.9), rgb(252, 252, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.21:1).
About this color
#FCFCE7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 99%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Off White (#FFFFE4), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 20.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (99%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Off White (#FFFFE4) |
| Black text | 20.21:1 |
| White text | 1.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCFCE7 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 252, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 78%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.6% 0.027 106.9) |
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 #FCFCE7 | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCFCE7 | 20.21:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCFCE7 text on white | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCFCE7 text on black | 20.21:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | 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)
#FCFCE7
oklch(98.6% 0.027 106.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A9
oklch(81% 0.035 107.2)
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Step 400
400
#A4A37B
oklch(70.6% 0.055 106.5)
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Step 500
500
#8E8D58
oklch(63.1% 0.073 107.4)
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Step 600
600
#79763D
oklch(55.5% 0.078 106)
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Step 700
700
#65642F
oklch(49.2% 0.074 107.9)
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Step 800
800
#535128
oklch(42.7% 0.06 106.2)
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Step 900
900
#444325
oklch(37.6% 0.047 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#282816
oklch(27.1% 0.031 108.3)
#FCFCE7 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) | #FFFAE6 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFFBE8 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF9F6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FBFBFB | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCFCE7
#FCFCE7
oklch(98.6% 0.027 106.9)
- #FAFAFF
#FAFAFF
oklch(98.7% 0.007 286.3)
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 #FCFCE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.011
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.013
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.014
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.014
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.015
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.017
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.018
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.023
Use #FCFCE7 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.