What color is #FCF9FD?

#FCF9FD is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(252, 249, 253), and in HSL hsl(285, 50%, 98%).

Is #FCF9FD accessible as text?

On white, #FCF9FD has a contrast ratio of 1.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCF9FD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCF9FD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-50 (#F9FAFB).

What colors go well with #FCF9FD?

As a neutral, #FCF9FD 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 #FCF9FD the same as CSS snow?

No — #FCF9FD is not the CSS named color snow, but snow (#FFFAFA) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCF9FD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCF9FD

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCF9FD works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCF9FD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCF9FD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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 #FCF9FD Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #FCF9FD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FCF9FD

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCF9FD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Snow 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 #FCF9FD Secondary #FBFAFB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #FCF9FD 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 15/100

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 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FCF9FD with

Periwinkle Ghost White Off White Gainsboro Eggplant

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 17.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FCF7FC — 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 #FCF9FD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCF9FD;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 249 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.6% 0.006 317.8);
  --color-50: #F9F3FC;
  --color-100: #F0E0F5;
  --color-200: #E0C2EB;
  --color-300: #C897D8;
  --color-400: #AE70C2;
  --color-500: #904EA6;
  --color-600: #704280;
  --color-700: #51335C;
  --color-800: #36243C;
  --color-900: #221825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  snow-white: {
    50: '#F9F3FC',
    100: '#F0E0F5',
    200: '#E0C2EB',
    300: '#C897D8',
    400: '#AE70C2',
    500: '#904EA6',
    600: '#704280',
    700: '#51335C',
    800: '#36243C',
    900: '#221825',
  },
}

$base: #FCF9FD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F3FC;
$base-100: #F0E0F5;
$base-200: #E0C2EB;
$base-300: #C897D8;
$base-400: #AE70C2;
$base-500: #904EA6;
$base-600: #704280;
$base-700: #51335C;
$base-800: #36243C;
$base-900: #221825;
$base-hover: #D6ACE3;
$base-subtle: #FEFDFE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCF9FD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0C2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C897D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE70C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#904EA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#704280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36243C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCF9FD

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCF9FD

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