What color is #FCFEF1?

#FCFEF1 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(252, 254, 241), and in HSL hsl(69, 87%, 97%).

Is #FCFEF1 accessible as text?

On white, #FCFEF1 has a contrast ratio of 1.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCFEF1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCFEF1?

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

What colors go well with #FCFEF1?

As a neutral, #FCFEF1 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 #FCFEF1 the same as CSS ivory?

No — #FCFEF1 is not the CSS named color ivory, but ivory (#FFFFF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCFEF1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCFEF1

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCFEF1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCFEF1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCFEF1 Surface #EEE9DC 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 #FCFEF1 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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 #FCFEF1 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 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 #FCFEF1 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 #FCFEF1 Secondary #FAFBF6 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 #FCFEF1 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 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

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 7/100

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 #FCFEF1

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People also use #FCFEF1 with

Wheat 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 18.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F8FEF1 — 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 #FCFEF1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCFEF1;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 254 241;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(99.2% 0.017 113.8);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F8FDD8;
  --color-200: #EFFAB3;
  --color-300: #DFF07F;
  --color-400: #CBE151;
  --color-500: #B0C72E;
  --color-600: #87972B;
  --color-700: #606B24;
  --color-800: #3F451C;
  --color-900: #272A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ivory: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F8FDD8',
    200: '#EFFAB3',
    300: '#DFF07F',
    400: '#CBE151',
    500: '#B0C72E',
    600: '#87972B',
    700: '#606B24',
    800: '#3F451C',
    900: '#272A13',
  },
}

$base: #FCFEF1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F8FDD8;
$base-200: #EFFAB3;
$base-300: #DFF07F;
$base-400: #CBE151;
$base-500: #B0C72E;
$base-600: #87972B;
$base-700: #606B24;
$base-800: #3F451C;
$base-900: #272A13;
$base-hover: #E9F894;
$base-subtle: #FEFEFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCFEF1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFFAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFF07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBE151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B0C72E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87972B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#606B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCFEF1

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCFEF1

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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