What color is #FCF6EC?

#FCF6EC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(252, 246, 236), and in HSL hsl(38, 73%, 96%).

Is #FCF6EC accessible as text?

On white, #FCF6EC has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCF6EC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCF6EC?

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

What colors go well with #FCF6EC?

As a neutral, #FCF6EC 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 #FCF6EC the same as CSS seashell?

No — #FCF6EC is not the CSS named color seashell, but seashell (#FFF5EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCF6EC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCF6EC

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCF6EC works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCF6EC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCF6EC Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Seashell 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 #FCF6EC Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Seashell 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 #FCF6EC Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFF9F0

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FCF6EC Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #76969F Anchor #2D3335

Seashell 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 #FCF6EC Secondary #FCFAF6 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Seashell 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 Seashell carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCF6EC 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 54/100

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 2/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

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 93/100

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.

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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 17.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FCFCED — 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 #FCF6EC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCF6EC;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 246 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.5% 0.015 80.7);
  --color-50: #FDF9F1;
  --color-100: #FAEFDB;
  --color-200: #F4DEB9;
  --color-300: #E7C488;
  --color-400: #D5A95D;
  --color-500: #BB8C3A;
  --color-600: #8E6D33;
  --color-700: #654F2A;
  --color-800: #42351F;
  --color-900: #282115;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seashell: {
    50: '#FDF9F1',
    100: '#FAEFDB',
    200: '#F4DEB9',
    300: '#E7C488',
    400: '#D5A95D',
    500: '#BB8C3A',
    600: '#8E6D33',
    700: '#654F2A',
    800: '#42351F',
    900: '#282115',
  },
}

$base: #FCF6EC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF9F1;
$base-100: #FAEFDB;
$base-200: #F4DEB9;
$base-300: #E7C488;
$base-400: #D5A95D;
$base-500: #BB8C3A;
$base-600: #8E6D33;
$base-700: #654F2A;
$base-800: #42351F;
$base-900: #282115;
$base-hover: #EFCF99;
$base-subtle: #FEFCFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCF6EC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEFDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4DEB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7C488",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5A95D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB8C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E6D33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#654F2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42351F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282115",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCF6EC

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCF6EC

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