What color is #FCFAE1?

#FCFAE1 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(252, 250, 225), and in HSL hsl(56, 82%, 94%).

Is #FCFAE1 accessible as text?

On white, #FCFAE1 has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCFAE1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCFAE1?

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

What colors go well with #FCFAE1?

As a neutral, #FCFAE1 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 #FCFAE1 the same as CSS cornsilk?

No — #FCFAE1 is not the CSS named color cornsilk, but cornsilk (#FFF8DC) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FCFAE1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCFAE1

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCFAE1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCFAE1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCFAE1 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Cornsilk 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCFAE1 Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCFAE1 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Cornsilk anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCFAE1 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCFAE1 Secondary #FBFBF2 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Cornsilk 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 Cornsilk carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCFAE1 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 92/100

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 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 88/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FCFAE1 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 #FEFEFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F6FCE3 — 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 #FCFAE1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCFAE1;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 250 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.0% 0.033 103.2);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FCFAD9;
  --color-200: #F8F3B5;
  --color-300: #EDE583;
  --color-400: #DDD455;
  --color-500: #C3B932;
  --color-600: #948D2E;
  --color-700: #696426;
  --color-800: #44421D;
  --color-900: #2A2814;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornsilk: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FCFAD9',
    200: '#F8F3B5',
    300: '#EDE583',
    400: '#DDD455',
    500: '#C3B932',
    600: '#948D2E',
    700: '#696426',
    800: '#44421D',
    900: '#2A2814',
  },
}

$base: #FCFAE1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FCFAD9;
$base-200: #F8F3B5;
$base-300: #EDE583;
$base-400: #DDD455;
$base-500: #C3B932;
$base-600: #948D2E;
$base-700: #696426;
$base-800: #44421D;
$base-900: #2A2814;
$base-hover: #F4ED8C;
$base-subtle: #FDFDF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCFAE1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCFAD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8F3B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDE583",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DDD455",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3B932",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#948D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#696426",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44421D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCFAE1

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCFAE1

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