What color is #FCF9CF?

#FCF9CF is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(252, 249, 207), and in HSL hsl(56, 88%, 90%).

Is #FCF9CF accessible as text?

On white, #FCF9CF 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 #FCF9CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCF9CF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-100 (#FEF3C6).

What colors go well with #FCF9CF?

#FCF9CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CFD2FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCF9CF below.

Is #FCF9CF good for buttons?

#FCF9CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCF9CF — white text only reaches 1.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCF9CF the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #FCF9CF is not the CSS named color lightgoldenrodyellow, but lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCF9CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCF9CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCF9CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCF9CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCF9CF Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCF9CF Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCF9CF Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Light Goldenrod Yellow leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FCF9CF Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Light Goldenrod Yellow holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCF9CF Secondary #FCFBED Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 Light Goldenrod Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCF9CF 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

Very high

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

Depth 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FCF9CF with

Apricot Light Goldenrod Yellow Periwinkle Greige Army Green

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 #FDFDF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F0FCCF — 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 #FCF9CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCF9CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 249 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.4% 0.054 104.0);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDFBD8;
  --color-200: #FAF5B2;
  --color-300: #F0E97F;
  --color-400: #E2D850;
  --color-500: #C8BE2D;
  --color-600: #98902A;
  --color-700: #6B6624;
  --color-800: #46431B;
  --color-900: #2B2913;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDFBD8',
    200: '#FAF5B2',
    300: '#F0E97F',
    400: '#E2D850',
    500: '#C8BE2D',
    600: '#98902A',
    700: '#6B6624',
    800: '#46431B',
    900: '#2B2913',
  },
}

$base: #FCF9CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDFBD8;
$base-200: #FAF5B2;
$base-300: #F0E97F;
$base-400: #E2D850;
$base-500: #C8BE2D;
$base-600: #98902A;
$base-700: #6B6624;
$base-800: #46431B;
$base-900: #2B2913;
$base-hover: #F6EE79;
$base-subtle: #FCFCF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCF9CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAF5B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0E97F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E2D850",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8BE2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98902A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B6624",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46431B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2913",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCF9CF

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCF9CF

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