What color is #FCEFE7?

#FCEFE7 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(252, 239, 231), and in HSL hsl(23, 78%, 95%).

Is #FCEFE7 accessible as text?

On white, #FCEFE7 has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCEFE7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCEFE7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-100 (#F5F5F4).

What colors go well with #FCEFE7?

As a neutral, #FCEFE7 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #FCEFE7 the same as CSS linen?

No — #FCEFE7 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCEFE7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCEFE7

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCEFE7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCEFE7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCEFE7 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Linen sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCEFE7 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Linen opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #FCEFE7 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF8F0

Linen is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Linen.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FCEFE7 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #878FA8 Anchor #2F3136

Linen keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCEFE7 Secondary #FEF9F6 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Linen is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Linen carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCEFE7 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 93/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 2/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 91/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FCEFE7

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People also use #FCEFE7 with

Pink Floral White Cool White Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 16.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FEFCFB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCF7E8 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FCEFE7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCEFE7;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 239 231;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.0% 0.018 54.0);
  --color-50: #FEF6F1;
  --color-100: #FBE7DA;
  --color-200: #F6CFB6;
  --color-300: #EAAC85;
  --color-400: #DA8A58;
  --color-500: #BF6A36;
  --color-600: #915630;
  --color-700: #674028;
  --color-800: #432C1E;
  --color-900: #291C14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FEF6F1',
    100: '#FBE7DA',
    200: '#F6CFB6',
    300: '#EAAC85',
    400: '#DA8A58',
    500: '#BF6A36',
    600: '#915630',
    700: '#674028',
    800: '#432C1E',
    900: '#291C14',
  },
}

$base: #FCEFE7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F1;
$base-100: #FBE7DA;
$base-200: #F6CFB6;
$base-300: #EAAC85;
$base-400: #DA8A58;
$base-500: #BF6A36;
$base-600: #915630;
$base-700: #674028;
$base-800: #432C1E;
$base-900: #291C14;
$base-hover: #F2B792;
$base-subtle: #FDFBF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCEFE7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE7DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6CFB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EAAC85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA8A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF6A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#915630",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#674028",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#432C1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291C14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCEFE7

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCEFE7

UI roles & guardrails

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