#FFFCC4
Named color: Egg Shell. oklch(98% 0.072 105.1), rgb(255, 252, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.97:1).
About this color
#FFFCC4 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Egg Shell. Black text reads best on it, at 19.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Egg Shell |
| Black text | 19.97:1 |
| White text | 1.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFFCC4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 252, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98% 0.072 105.1) |
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 #FFFCC4 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFFCC4 | 19.97:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFFCC4 text on white | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFFCC4 text on black | 19.97:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | 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)
#FFFCC4
oklch(98% 0.072 105.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD7
oklch(93.5% 0.027 104.6)
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Step 200
200
#DEDCB5
oklch(88.6% 0.052 105)
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Step 300
300
#C9C47D
oklch(80.8% 0.092 104.8)
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Step 400
400
#AFA50F
oklch(70.8% 0.148 105.1)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#FFFCC4 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) | #FFF8C0 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFFBC6 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF5ED | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F9F9F9 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFFCC4
#FFFCC4
oklch(98% 0.072 105.1)
- #F7F8FF
#F7F8FF
oklch(98% 0.009 279.7)
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 #FFFCC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.008
- Cream #FFFFC2 ΔE 0.009
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.014
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.019
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.019
- Light Beige #FFFEB6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.021
- Creme #FFFFB6 ΔE 0.021
Use #FFFCC4 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.