What color is #FCFCDC?

#FCFCDC is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(252, 252, 220), and in HSL hsl(60, 84%, 93%).

Is #FCFCDC accessible as text?

On white, #FCFCDC has a contrast ratio of 1.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCFCDC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCFCDC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-50 (#F7FEE7).

What colors go well with #FCFCDC?

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

Is #FCFCDC good for buttons?

#FCFCDC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCFCDC — white text only reaches 1.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCFCDC the same as CSS lightyellow?

No — #FCFCDC is not the CSS named color lightyellow, but lightyellow (#FFFFE0) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #FCFCDC

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

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

Light 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCFCDC Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Light Yellow 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 #FCFCDC Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A Secondary #3B3833

Light Yellow 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 #FCFCDC Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Light Yellow 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 #FCFCDC Secondary #FBFBF0 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCFCDC 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 90/100

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 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FCFCDC

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People also use #FCFCDC with

Peach Puff Beige Lavender Platinum 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 17.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FEFEF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2FCDE — 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 #FCFCDC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCFCDC;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 252 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.3% 0.042 107.1);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFDD8;
  --color-200: #F8F8B4;
  --color-300: #EEEE81;
  --color-400: #DFDF53;
  --color-500: #C4C430;
  --color-600: #95952D;
  --color-700: #696925;
  --color-800: #45451C;
  --color-900: #2A2A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFDD8',
    200: '#F8F8B4',
    300: '#EEEE81',
    400: '#DFDF53',
    500: '#C4C430',
    600: '#95952D',
    700: '#696925',
    800: '#45451C',
    900: '#2A2A13',
  },
}

$base: #FCFCDC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFDD8;
$base-200: #F8F8B4;
$base-300: #EEEE81;
$base-400: #DFDF53;
$base-500: #C4C430;
$base-600: #95952D;
$base-700: #696925;
$base-800: #45451C;
$base-900: #2A2A13;
$base-hover: #F5F587;
$base-subtle: #FDFDF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCFCDC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8F8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEEE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFDF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C4C430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#696925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCFCDC

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCFCDC

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