What color is #FCF7EB?

#FCF7EB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(252, 247, 235), and in HSL hsl(42, 74%, 95%).

Is #FCF7EB accessible as text?

On white, #FCF7EB has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCF7EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCF7EB?

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

What colors go well with #FCF7EB?

As a neutral, #FCF7EB 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 #FCF7EB the same as CSS oldlace?

No — #FCF7EB is not the CSS named color oldlace, but oldlace (#FDF5E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCF7EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCF7EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCF7EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCF7EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCF7EB 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCF7EB 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #FCF7EB Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FEFAEF

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FCF7EB 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 #FCF7EB Secondary #FCFAF6 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 #FCF7EB 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 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

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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People also use #FCF7EB 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 17.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FBFCE9 — 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 #FCF7EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCF7EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 247 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.7% 0.017 88.0);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FBF1DB;
  --color-200: #F4E2B8;
  --color-300: #E7CB88;
  --color-400: #D6B25C;
  --color-500: #BC9439;
  --color-600: #8F7333;
  --color-700: #65532A;
  --color-800: #42381F;
  --color-900: #292315;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  old-lace: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FBF1DB',
    200: '#F4E2B8',
    300: '#E7CB88',
    400: '#D6B25C',
    500: '#BC9439',
    600: '#8F7333',
    700: '#65532A',
    800: '#42381F',
    900: '#292315',
  },
}

$base: #FCF7EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FBF1DB;
$base-200: #F4E2B8;
$base-300: #E7CB88;
$base-400: #D6B25C;
$base-500: #BC9439;
$base-600: #8F7333;
$base-700: #65532A;
$base-800: #42381F;
$base-900: #292315;
$base-hover: #EFD495;
$base-subtle: #FDFCF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCF7EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4E2B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7CB88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6B25C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC9439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F7333",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65532A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42381F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292315",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCF7EB

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCF7EB

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