What color is #FCF0DE?

#FCF0DE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(252, 240, 222), and in HSL hsl(36, 83%, 93%).

Is #FCF0DE accessible as text?

On white, #FCF0DE has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCF0DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCF0DE?

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

What colors go well with #FCF0DE?

As a neutral, #FCF0DE 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 #FCF0DE the same as CSS linen?

No — #FCF0DE is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCF0DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCF0DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCF0DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCF0DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCF0DE Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCF0DE Secondary #B36716 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Linen as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCF0DE Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 Secondary #3B3833

Linen anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCF0DE Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCF0DE Secondary #FEF9F3 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 #FCF0DE 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 91/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

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 88/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FCF0DE

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People also use #FCF0DE with

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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 #FEFCF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCFADE — 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 #FCF0DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCF0DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 240 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.0% 0.027 78.2);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEED9;
  --color-200: #F8DDB4;
  --color-300: #EDC282;
  --color-400: #DEA754;
  --color-500: #C38931;
  --color-600: #956B2D;
  --color-700: #694E26;
  --color-800: #44341C;
  --color-900: #2A2113;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDEED9',
    200: '#F8DDB4',
    300: '#EDC282',
    400: '#DEA754',
    500: '#C38931',
    600: '#956B2D',
    700: '#694E26',
    800: '#44341C',
    900: '#2A2113',
  },
}

$base: #FCF0DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDEED9;
$base-200: #F8DDB4;
$base-300: #EDC282;
$base-400: #DEA754;
$base-500: #C38931;
$base-600: #956B2D;
$base-700: #694E26;
$base-800: #44341C;
$base-900: #2A2113;
$base-hover: #F4C988;
$base-subtle: #FDFAF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCF0DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEED9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8DDB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDC282",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DEA754",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C38931",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#956B2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694E26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44341C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2113",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCF0DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCF0DE

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