What color is #FCF5CA?

#FCF5CA is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(252, 245, 202), and in HSL hsl(52, 89%, 89%).

Is #FCF5CA accessible as text?

On white, #FCF5CA has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCF5CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCF5CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-100 (#FEF3C6).

What colors go well with #FCF5CA?

#FCF5CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CAD1FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCF5CA below.

Is #FCF5CA good for buttons?

#FCF5CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCF5CA — white text only reaches 1.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCF5CA the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #FCF5CA is not the CSS named color lightgoldenrodyellow, but lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCF5CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCF5CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCF5CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCF5CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCF5CA Secondary #B2680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCF5CA Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCF5CA Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Light Goldenrod Yellow leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FCF5CA Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Light Goldenrod Yellow holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCF5CA Secondary #FDFBEC Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 Light Goldenrod Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCF5CA 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 86/100

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 62/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 80/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FCF5CA

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People also use #FCF5CA with

Apricot Light Goldenrod Yellow Periwinkle Greige Army Green

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 #FDFCF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2FCCA — 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 #FCF5CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCF5CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 245 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.5% 0.056 99.7);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDF8D8;
  --color-200: #FAF1B2;
  --color-300: #F1E27E;
  --color-400: #E3CF4F;
  --color-500: #C9B42C;
  --color-600: #988A2A;
  --color-700: #6B6223;
  --color-800: #46401B;
  --color-900: #2B2713;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDF8D8',
    200: '#FAF1B2',
    300: '#F1E27E',
    400: '#E3CF4F',
    500: '#C9B42C',
    600: '#988A2A',
    700: '#6B6223',
    800: '#46401B',
    900: '#2B2713',
  },
}

$base: #FCF5CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDF8D8;
$base-200: #FAF1B2;
$base-300: #F1E27E;
$base-400: #E3CF4F;
$base-500: #C9B42C;
$base-600: #988A2A;
$base-700: #6B6223;
$base-800: #46401B;
$base-900: #2B2713;
$base-hover: #F7E574;
$base-subtle: #FCFBF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCF5CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAF1B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F1E27E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3CF4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C9B42C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#988A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B6223",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46401B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCF5CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCF5CA

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