What color is #FCF8DB?

#FCF8DB is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(252, 248, 219), and in HSL hsl(53, 85%, 92%).

Is #FCF8DB accessible as text?

On white, #FCF8DB has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCF8DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCF8DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-50 (#FEFCE8).

What colors go well with #FCF8DB?

#FCF8DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D9DDFC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCF8DB below.

Is #FCF8DB good for buttons?

#FCF8DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCF8DB — white text only reaches 1.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCF8DB the same as CSS cornsilk?

No — #FCF8DB is not the CSS named color cornsilk, but cornsilk (#FFF8DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCF8DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCF8DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCF8DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCF8DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCF8DB Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Cornsilk 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCF8DB Secondary #B1680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCF8DB Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Cornsilk anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCF8DB Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCF8DB Secondary #FCFBF0 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Cornsilk 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 Cornsilk carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCF8DB 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 90/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

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 #FDFDF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F4FCD9 — 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 #FCF8DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCF8DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 248 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.5% 0.038 100.6);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDF9D8;
  --color-200: #F9F1B4;
  --color-300: #EEE281;
  --color-400: #DFCF53;
  --color-500: #C5B430;
  --color-600: #96892C;
  --color-700: #6A6225;
  --color-800: #45401C;
  --color-900: #2A2713;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornsilk: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDF9D8',
    200: '#F9F1B4',
    300: '#EEE281',
    400: '#DFCF53',
    500: '#C5B430',
    600: '#96892C',
    700: '#6A6225',
    800: '#45401C',
    900: '#2A2713',
  },
}

$base: #FCF8DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDF9D8;
$base-200: #F9F1B4;
$base-300: #EEE281;
$base-400: #DFCF53;
$base-500: #C5B430;
$base-600: #96892C;
$base-700: #6A6225;
$base-800: #45401C;
$base-900: #2A2713;
$base-hover: #F5E882;
$base-subtle: #FDFCF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCF8DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9F1B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEE281",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFCF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C5B430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96892C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A6225",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45401C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCF8DB

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Pairs with #FCF8DB

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