What color is #FCF8F9?

#FCF8F9 is a pale near-white gray with essentially no hue. In RGB it is rgb(252, 248, 249), and in HSL hsl(345, 40%, 98%).

Is #FCF8F9 accessible as text?

On white, #FCF8F9 has a contrast ratio of 1.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCF8F9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCF8F9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-50 (#FAFAFA).

What colors go well with #FCF8F9?

As a neutral, #FCF8F9 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 #FCF8F9 the same as CSS snow?

No — #FCF8F9 is not the CSS named color snow, but snow (#FFFAFA) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCF8F9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCF8F9

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCF8F9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCF8F9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCF8F9 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #FCF8F9 Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

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 #FCF8F9 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #FDF9FA

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCF8F9 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Off White sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCF8F9 Secondary #FBFAFA Support #9B9087 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 #FCF8F9 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 98/100

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 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 3/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 2/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 1/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 97/100

Very high

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

Print safety 100/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FCF8F9 with

Pastel Pink Off White Gainsboro Taupe

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 17.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FCF8F8 — 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 #FCF8F9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCF8F9;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 248 249;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.2% 0.004 360.0);
  --color-50: #FBF4F6;
  --color-100: #F3E2E6;
  --color-200: #E6C6CE;
  --color-300: #D19EAB;
  --color-400: #BA7888;
  --color-500: #9E5769;
  --color-600: #7A4854;
  --color-700: #58373F;
  --color-800: #3A272C;
  --color-900: #24191C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  off-white: {
    50: '#FBF4F6',
    100: '#F3E2E6',
    200: '#E6C6CE',
    300: '#D19EAB',
    400: '#BA7888',
    500: '#9E5769',
    600: '#7A4854',
    700: '#58373F',
    800: '#3A272C',
    900: '#24191C',
  },
}

$base: #FCF8F9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F6;
$base-100: #F3E2E6;
$base-200: #E6C6CE;
$base-300: #D19EAB;
$base-400: #BA7888;
$base-500: #9E5769;
$base-600: #7A4854;
$base-700: #58373F;
$base-800: #3A272C;
$base-900: #24191C;
$base-hover: #DEB2BD;
$base-subtle: #FEFDFD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCF8F9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19EAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA7888",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E5769",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A4854",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58373F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A272C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCF8F9

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCF8F9

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