What color is #FCFCEC?

#FCFCEC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(252, 252, 236), and in HSL hsl(60, 73%, 96%).

Is #FCFCEC accessible as text?

On white, #FCFCEC has a contrast ratio of 1.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCFCEC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCFCEC?

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

What colors go well with #FCFCEC?

As a neutral, #FCFCEC 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 #FCFCEC the same as CSS ivory?

No — #FCFCEC is not the CSS named color ivory, but ivory (#FFFFF0) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #FCFCEC

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

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

Ivory 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 #FCFCEC Accent #AAC4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Ivory 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 #FCFCEC Secondary #526A37 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Ivory 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 #FCFCEC Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #FBFBED

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCFCEC Secondary #FAFAF5 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Ivory 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 Ivory carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCFCEC 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 95/100

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 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 3/100

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 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FCFCEC with

Almond Honeydew Cool White 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 17.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F7FCED — 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 #FCFCEC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCFCEC;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 252 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.7% 0.021 106.8);
  --color-50: #FDFDF1;
  --color-100: #FAFADB;
  --color-200: #F4F4B9;
  --color-300: #E7E788;
  --color-400: #D5D55D;
  --color-500: #BBBB3A;
  --color-600: #8E8E33;
  --color-700: #65652A;
  --color-800: #42421F;
  --color-900: #282815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ivory: {
    50: '#FDFDF1',
    100: '#FAFADB',
    200: '#F4F4B9',
    300: '#E7E788',
    400: '#D5D55D',
    500: '#BBBB3A',
    600: '#8E8E33',
    700: '#65652A',
    800: '#42421F',
    900: '#282815',
  },
}

$base: #FCFCEC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFDF1;
$base-100: #FAFADB;
$base-200: #F4F4B9;
$base-300: #E7E788;
$base-400: #D5D55D;
$base-500: #BBBB3A;
$base-600: #8E8E33;
$base-700: #65652A;
$base-800: #42421F;
$base-900: #282815;
$base-hover: #EFEF99;
$base-subtle: #FEFEFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCFCEC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAFADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4F4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7E788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5D55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BBBB3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E8E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCFCEC

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCFCEC

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