What color is #FFFCD1?

#FFFCD1 is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(255, 252, 209), and in HSL hsl(56, 100%, 91%).

Is #FFFCD1 accessible as text?

On white, #FFFCD1 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 #FFFCD1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFFCD1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-100 (#FEF9C2).

What colors go well with #FFFCD1?

#FFFCD1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D1D4FF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FFFCD1 below.

Is #FFFCD1 good for buttons?

#FFFCD1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FFFCD1 — white text only reaches 1.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FFFCD1 the same as CSS lemonchiffon?

No — #FFFCD1 is not the CSS named color lemonchiffon, but lemonchiffon (#FFFACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#FFFCD1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FFFCD1

Not just a swatch — here's how #FFFCD1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FFFCD1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FFFCD1 Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FFFCD1 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Cream 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FFFCD1 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Cream leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FFFCD1 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Cream holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FFFCD1 Secondary #FCFBEC Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Cream 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 Cream carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FFFCD1 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

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 55/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 4/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FFFCD1 with

Apricot Light Goldenrod Yellow Lavender Greige 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 #FEFDF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F3FFD1 — 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 #FFFCD1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFFCD1;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 252 209;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.3% 0.056 104.1);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDFBD8;
  --color-200: #FCF7B1;
  --color-300: #F8F077;
  --color-400: #ECE146;
  --color-500: #D2C722;
  --color-600: #9F9723;
  --color-700: #706A1F;
  --color-800: #484518;
  --color-900: #2C2A11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cream: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDFBD8',
    200: '#FCF7B1',
    300: '#F8F077',
    400: '#ECE146',
    500: '#D2C722',
    600: '#9F9723',
    700: '#706A1F',
    800: '#484518',
    900: '#2C2A11',
  },
}

$base: #FFFCD1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDFBD8;
$base-200: #FCF7B1;
$base-300: #F8F077;
$base-400: #ECE146;
$base-500: #D2C722;
$base-600: #9F9723;
$base-700: #706A1F;
$base-800: #484518;
$base-900: #2C2A11;
$base-hover: #FFF674;
$base-subtle: #FDFDF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFFCD1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF7B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8F077",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ECE146",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2C722",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F9723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#706A1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#484518",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2A11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FFFCD1

Color Lab

Pairs with #FFFCD1

UI roles & guardrails

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