What color is #FCF7E5?

#FCF7E5 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(252, 247, 229), and in HSL hsl(47, 79%, 94%).

Is #FCF7E5 accessible as text?

On white, #FCF7E5 has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCF7E5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCF7E5?

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

What colors go well with #FCF7E5?

As a neutral, #FCF7E5 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 #FCF7E5 the same as CSS oldlace?

No — #FCF7E5 is not the CSS named color oldlace, but oldlace (#FDF5E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCF7E5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCF7E5

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCF7E5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCF7E5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCF7E5 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCF7E5 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FCF7E5 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 Anchor #2D3235

Old Lace 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 #FCF7E5 Secondary #FCFAF4 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #FCF7E5 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFFAEA

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

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Color Lab

How #FCF7E5 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 93/100

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 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 90/100

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.

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People also use #FCF7E5 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 17.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F9FCE4 — 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 #FCF7E5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCF7E5;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 247 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.5% 0.024 94.1);
  --color-50: #FEFBF1;
  --color-100: #FCF4DA;
  --color-200: #F6E8B6;
  --color-300: #EBD485;
  --color-400: #DABE58;
  --color-500: #C0A235;
  --color-600: #927D30;
  --color-700: #675928;
  --color-800: #433B1D;
  --color-900: #292514;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  old-lace: {
    50: '#FEFBF1',
    100: '#FCF4DA',
    200: '#F6E8B6',
    300: '#EBD485',
    400: '#DABE58',
    500: '#C0A235',
    600: '#927D30',
    700: '#675928',
    800: '#433B1D',
    900: '#292514',
  },
}

$base: #FCF7E5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF1;
$base-100: #FCF4DA;
$base-200: #F6E8B6;
$base-300: #EBD485;
$base-400: #DABE58;
$base-500: #C0A235;
$base-600: #927D30;
$base-700: #675928;
$base-800: #433B1D;
$base-900: #292514;
$base-hover: #F2DC8E;
$base-subtle: #FDFCF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCF7E5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF4DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6E8B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBD485",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DABE58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C0A235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#927D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#675928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#433B1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCF7E5

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCF7E5

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