What color is #FCF7F2?

#FCF7F2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(252, 247, 242), and in HSL hsl(30, 63%, 97%).

Is #FCF7F2 accessible as text?

On white, #FCF7F2 has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCF7F2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCF7F2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-50 (#FAFAF9).

What colors go well with #FCF7F2?

As a neutral, #FCF7F2 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 #FCF7F2 the same as CSS seashell?

No — #FCF7F2 is not the CSS named color seashell, but seashell (#FFF5EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCF7F2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCF7F2

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCF7F2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCF7F2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCF7F2 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Off White 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 #FCF7F2 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Off White 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 #FCF7F2 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #606473 Accent #FEF9F5

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FCF7F2 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #75969F Anchor #303136

Off White 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 #FCF7F2 Secondary #FBFAF8 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Off White 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 Off White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCF7F2 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 96/100

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 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 3/100

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 95/100

Very high

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FCF7F2 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 17.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FCFBF3 — 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 #FCF7F2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCF7F2;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 247 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.9% 0.009 67.7);
  --color-50: #FDF7F2;
  --color-100: #F8EBDD;
  --color-200: #F0D6BD;
  --color-300: #E0B88F;
  --color-400: #CD9965;
  --color-500: #B27A43;
  --color-600: #88613A;
  --color-700: #61472E;
  --color-800: #403021;
  --color-900: #271F16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  off-white: {
    50: '#FDF7F2',
    100: '#F8EBDD',
    200: '#F0D6BD',
    300: '#E0B88F',
    400: '#CD9965',
    500: '#B27A43',
    600: '#88613A',
    700: '#61472E',
    800: '#403021',
    900: '#271F16',
  },
}

$base: #FCF7F2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF7F2;
$base-100: #F8EBDD;
$base-200: #F0D6BD;
$base-300: #E0B88F;
$base-400: #CD9965;
$base-500: #B27A43;
$base-600: #88613A;
$base-700: #61472E;
$base-800: #403021;
$base-900: #271F16;
$base-hover: #EAC6A2;
$base-subtle: #FEFDFC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCF7F2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EBDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0D6BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0B88F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD9965",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B27A43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#88613A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61472E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271F16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCF7F2

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