What color is #FCF9F9?

#FCF9F9 is a pale near-white gray with essentially no hue. In RGB it is rgb(252, 249, 249), and in HSL hsl(0, 33%, 98%).

Is #FCF9F9 accessible as text?

On white, #FCF9F9 has a contrast ratio of 1.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCF9F9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCF9F9?

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

What colors go well with #FCF9F9?

As a neutral, #FCF9F9 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 #FCF9F9 the same as CSS snow?

No — #FCF9F9 is not the CSS named color snow, but snow (#FFFAFA) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCF9F9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCF9F9

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCF9F9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCF9F9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCF9F9 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Snow 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 #FCF9F9 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #27324B

Snow 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 #FCF9F9 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #FCF9F9

Snow 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 Snow White.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FCF9F9 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8490A8 Anchor #2F3236

Snow White keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCF9F9 Secondary #FBFAFA Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Snow 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 Snow White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCF9F9 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 1/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 14/100

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 1/100

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 98/100

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 #FCF9F9 with

Timberwolf Off White Gainsboro Espresso

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 #FEFEFE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCF9F8 — 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 #FCF9F9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCF9F9;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 249 249;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.4% 0.003 17.2);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F2E3E3;
  --color-200: #E4C9C9;
  --color-300: #CDA2A2;
  --color-400: #B47E7E;
  --color-500: #975D5D;
  --color-600: #754C4C;
  --color-700: #553A3A;
  --color-800: #382929;
  --color-900: #231A1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  snow-white: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F2E3E3',
    200: '#E4C9C9',
    300: '#CDA2A2',
    400: '#B47E7E',
    500: '#975D5D',
    600: '#754C4C',
    700: '#553A3A',
    800: '#382929',
    900: '#231A1A',
  },
}

$base: #FCF9F9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F2E3E3;
$base-200: #E4C9C9;
$base-300: #CDA2A2;
$base-400: #B47E7E;
$base-500: #975D5D;
$base-600: #754C4C;
$base-700: #553A3A;
$base-800: #382929;
$base-900: #231A1A;
$base-hover: #DAB6B6;
$base-subtle: #FEFDFD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCF9F9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C9C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDA2A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B47E7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975D5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754C4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCF9F9

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCF9F9

UI roles & guardrails

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