What color is #FCF4E1?

#FCF4E1 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(252, 244, 225), and in HSL hsl(42, 82%, 94%).

Is #FCF4E1 accessible as text?

On white, #FCF4E1 has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCF4E1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCF4E1?

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

What colors go well with #FCF4E1?

As a neutral, #FCF4E1 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 #FCF4E1 the same as CSS oldlace?

No — #FCF4E1 is not the CSS named color oldlace, but oldlace (#FDF5E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCF4E1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCF4E1

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCF4E1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCF4E1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCF4E1 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Old Lace 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 #FCF4E1 Secondary #B36712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Old Lace 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 #FCF4E1 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 Secondary #3B3833

Old Lace 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 #FCF4E1 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Old Lace 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 #FCF4E1 Secondary #FDFAF3 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Old Lace 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 Old Lace carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCF4E1 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 92/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

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 89/100

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 #FCF4E1

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People also use #FCF4E1 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 17.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FBFCE3 — 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 #FCF4E1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCF4E1;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 244 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.8% 0.026 87.9);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FCF2D9;
  --color-200: #F8E4B5;
  --color-300: #EDCD83;
  --color-400: #DDB455;
  --color-500: #C39732;
  --color-600: #94752E;
  --color-700: #695526;
  --color-800: #44381D;
  --color-900: #2A2314;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  old-lace: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FCF2D9',
    200: '#F8E4B5',
    300: '#EDCD83',
    400: '#DDB455',
    500: '#C39732',
    600: '#94752E',
    700: '#695526',
    800: '#44381D',
    900: '#2A2314',
  },
}

$base: #FCF4E1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FCF2D9;
$base-200: #F8E4B5;
$base-300: #EDCD83;
$base-400: #DDB455;
$base-500: #C39732;
$base-600: #94752E;
$base-700: #695526;
$base-800: #44381D;
$base-900: #2A2314;
$base-hover: #F4D58C;
$base-subtle: #FDFCF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCF4E1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF2D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8E4B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDCD83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DDB455",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C39732",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#94752E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695526",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44381D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2314",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCF4E1

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCF4E1

UI roles & guardrails

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