What color is #FCF9E9?

#FCF9E9 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(252, 249, 233), and in HSL hsl(51, 76%, 95%).

Is #FCF9E9 accessible as text?

On white, #FCF9E9 has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCF9E9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCF9E9?

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

What colors go well with #FCF9E9?

As a neutral, #FCF9E9 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 #FCF9E9 the same as CSS oldlace?

No — #FCF9E9 is not the CSS named color oldlace, but oldlace (#FDF5E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCF9E9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCF9E9

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCF9E9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCF9E9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCF9E9 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Old Lace 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 #FCF9E9 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCF9E9 Secondary #546A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #FCF9E9 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FDFBEC

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCF9E9 Secondary #FBFAF5 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Old Lace 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 Old Lace carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCF9E9 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 94/100

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 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

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 92/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FCF9E9 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 17.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F8FCE9 — 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 #FCF9E9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCF9E9;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 249 233;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.0% 0.021 98.1);
  --color-50: #FEFCF1;
  --color-100: #FBF6DA;
  --color-200: #F5ECB7;
  --color-300: #E9DA87;
  --color-400: #D8C55A;
  --color-500: #BDA937;
  --color-600: #908232;
  --color-700: #665D29;
  --color-800: #433D1E;
  --color-900: #292614;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  old-lace: {
    50: '#FEFCF1',
    100: '#FBF6DA',
    200: '#F5ECB7',
    300: '#E9DA87',
    400: '#D8C55A',
    500: '#BDA937',
    600: '#908232',
    700: '#665D29',
    800: '#433D1E',
    900: '#292614',
  },
}

$base: #FCF9E9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF1;
$base-100: #FBF6DA;
$base-200: #F5ECB7;
$base-300: #E9DA87;
$base-400: #D8C55A;
$base-500: #BDA937;
$base-600: #908232;
$base-700: #665D29;
$base-800: #433D1E;
$base-900: #292614;
$base-hover: #F0E293;
$base-subtle: #FDFDF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCF9E9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF6DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5ECB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9DA87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8C55A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BDA937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#908232",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#665D29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#433D1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCF9E9

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCF9E9

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