What color is #FCF2F5?

#FCF2F5 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(252, 242, 245), and in HSL hsl(342, 63%, 97%).

Is #FCF2F5 accessible as text?

On white, #FCF2F5 has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCF2F5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCF2F5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-100 (#F4F4F5).

What colors go well with #FCF2F5?

As a neutral, #FCF2F5 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 #FCF2F5 the same as CSS lavenderblush?

No — #FCF2F5 is not the CSS named color lavenderblush, but lavenderblush (#FFF0F5) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FCF2F5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCF2F5

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCF2F5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCF2F5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCF2F5 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Lavender Blush 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 #FCF2F5 Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Lavender Blush 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 #FCF2F5 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #FFF7FA

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCF2F5 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Lavender Blush sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCF2F5 Secondary #FCF9FA Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Lavender Blush 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 Lavender Blush carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCF2F5 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 95/100

Very high

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

Depth 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

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 94/100

Very high

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FCF2F5

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People also use #FCF2F5 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 16.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FCF3F3 — 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 #FCF2F5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCF2F5;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 242 245;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.0% 0.011 357.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2F5;
  --color-100: #F8DDE5;
  --color-200: #F0BDCC;
  --color-300: #E08FA7;
  --color-400: #CD6584;
  --color-500: #B24364;
  --color-600: #883A51;
  --color-700: #612E3D;
  --color-800: #40212A;
  --color-900: #27161B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender-blush: {
    50: '#FDF2F5',
    100: '#F8DDE5',
    200: '#F0BDCC',
    300: '#E08FA7',
    400: '#CD6584',
    500: '#B24364',
    600: '#883A51',
    700: '#612E3D',
    800: '#40212A',
    900: '#27161B',
  },
}

$base: #FCF2F5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F5;
$base-100: #F8DDE5;
$base-200: #F0BDCC;
$base-300: #E08FA7;
$base-400: #CD6584;
$base-500: #B24364;
$base-600: #883A51;
$base-700: #612E3D;
$base-800: #40212A;
$base-900: #27161B;
$base-hover: #EAA2B7;
$base-subtle: #FEFCFC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCF2F5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BDCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E08FA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD6584",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B24364",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883A51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40212A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCF2F5

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCF2F5

UI roles & guardrails

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