What color is #FCFDF1?

#FCFDF1 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(252, 253, 241), and in HSL hsl(65, 75%, 97%).

Is #FCFDF1 accessible as text?

On white, #FCFDF1 has a contrast ratio of 1.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCFDF1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCFDF1?

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

What colors go well with #FCFDF1?

As a neutral, #FCFDF1 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 #FCFDF1 the same as CSS ivory?

No — #FCFDF1 is not the CSS named color ivory, but ivory (#FFFFF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCFDF1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCFDF1

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCFDF1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCFDF1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCFDF1 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #FCFDF1 Accent #A9C4B8 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 #FCFDF1 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #FCFDF1 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #FAFBF0

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 #FCFDF1 Secondary #FAFAF6 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 #FCFDF1 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 96/100

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 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 2/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

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 94/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FCFDF1

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People also use #FCFDF1 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 18.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F8FDF2 — 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 #FCFDF1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCFDF1;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 253 241;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(99.0% 0.016 110.5);
  --color-50: #FDFEF1;
  --color-100: #F8FBDA;
  --color-200: #F0F5B8;
  --color-300: #E0E887;
  --color-400: #CDD75B;
  --color-500: #B1BC38;
  --color-600: #889032;
  --color-700: #616629;
  --color-800: #3F421E;
  --color-900: #272914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ivory: {
    50: '#FDFEF1',
    100: '#F8FBDA',
    200: '#F0F5B8',
    300: '#E0E887',
    400: '#CDD75B',
    500: '#B1BC38',
    600: '#889032',
    700: '#616629',
    800: '#3F421E',
    900: '#272914',
  },
}

$base: #FCFDF1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF1;
$base-100: #F8FBDA;
$base-200: #F0F5B8;
$base-300: #E0E887;
$base-400: #CDD75B;
$base-500: #B1BC38;
$base-600: #889032;
$base-700: #616629;
$base-800: #3F421E;
$base-900: #272914;
$base-hover: #EAF19B;
$base-subtle: #FEFEFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCFDF1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0F5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0E887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CDD75B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B1BC38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#889032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#616629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F421E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCFDF1

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCFDF1

UI roles & guardrails

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