What color is #FCF8FE?

#FCF8FE is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(252, 248, 254), and in HSL hsl(280, 75%, 98%).

Is #FCF8FE accessible as text?

On white, #FCF8FE has a contrast ratio of 1.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCF8FE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCF8FE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-50 (#F8FAFC).

What colors go well with #FCF8FE?

As a neutral, #FCF8FE 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 #FCF8FE the same as CSS ghostwhite?

No — #FCF8FE is not the CSS named color ghostwhite, but ghostwhite (#F8F8FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCF8FE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCF8FE

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCF8FE works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCF8FE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCF8FE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Ghost 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 #FCF8FE Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Ghost 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 #FCF8FE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FCF9FE

Ghost 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 Ghost White.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCF8FE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #FCF8FE Secondary #FBF9FC Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Ghost 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 Ghost White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCF8FE 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 97/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 1/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 16/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 3/100

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 1/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 96/100

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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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 17.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FEF6FE — 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 #FCF8FE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCF8FE;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 248 254;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.4% 0.009 314.8);
  --color-50: #F9F1FE;
  --color-100: #F0DAFB;
  --color-200: #E0B8F5;
  --color-300: #C887E8;
  --color-400: #AE5BD7;
  --color-500: #9038BC;
  --color-600: #703290;
  --color-700: #512966;
  --color-800: #361E42;
  --color-900: #221429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ghost-white: {
    50: '#F9F1FE',
    100: '#F0DAFB',
    200: '#E0B8F5',
    300: '#C887E8',
    400: '#AE5BD7',
    500: '#9038BC',
    600: '#703290',
    700: '#512966',
    800: '#361E42',
    900: '#221429',
  },
}

$base: #FCF8FE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F1FE;
$base-100: #F0DAFB;
$base-200: #E0B8F5;
$base-300: #C887E8;
$base-400: #AE5BD7;
$base-500: #9038BC;
$base-600: #703290;
$base-700: #512966;
$base-800: #361E42;
$base-900: #221429;
$base-hover: #D69FF1;
$base-subtle: #FEFDFE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCF8FE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0B8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C887E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE5BD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9038BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#703290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#512966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#361E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCF8FE

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCF8FE

UI roles & guardrails

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