#FCFCEC
Closest named color: Ivory (#FFFFF0). oklch(98.7% 0.021 106.8), rgb(252, 252, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.27:1).
About this color
#FCFCEC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 99%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ivory (#FFFFF0), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 20.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (99%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ivory (#FFFFF0) |
| Black text | 20.27:1 |
| White text | 1.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCFCEC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 252, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 73%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.7% 0.021 106.8) |
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 #FCFCEC | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCFCEC | 20.27:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCFCEC text on white | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCFCEC text on black | 20.27:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | 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)
#FCFCEC
oklch(98.7% 0.021 106.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2AE
oklch(80.9% 0.027 107)
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Step 400
400
#A3A384
oklch(70.7% 0.043 107.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D8C65
oklch(63.1% 0.055 106.6)
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Step 600
600
#77764C
oklch(55.6% 0.06 107)
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Step 700
700
#64633D
oklch(49.1% 0.056 107)
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Step 800
800
#525133
oklch(42.8% 0.046 106.6)
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Step 900
900
#44432D
oklch(37.7% 0.035 105.8)
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Step 950
950
#28271A
oklch(27% 0.023 104.1)
#FCFCEC 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) | #FFFAEB | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFFBED | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFFAF7 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FBFBFB | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCFCEC
#FCFCEC
oklch(98.7% 0.021 106.8)
- #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 #FCFCEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.009
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.009
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.015
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.016
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.017
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.018
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.019
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.020
Use #FCFCEC 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.