#FCF0DE Color
#FCF0DE is rgb(252, 240, 222) in RGB, hsl(36, 83%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 12%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique White (#FAEBD7), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCF0DErgb(252, 240, 222)hsl(36, 83%, 93%)hsv(36, 12%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 12%, 1%)oklch(96% 0.027 78.2)lab(95.39% 1.99 10.25)lch(95.39% 10.45 78.99)What #FCF0DE Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FCF0DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCF0DE Channel Values
How #FCF0DE breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 252 · G 240 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 83% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 12% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 12% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.13:1 vs white · 18.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCF0DE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FCF0DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCF0DE; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FCF0DE
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FCF0DE Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FCF0DE#F2F2DE#F6F1DE#F4F4DE#F7F2DE#FEEEEE#FDEFE8#F1F1F1Using #FCF0DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcf0de: #FCF0DE;background-color: #FCF0DE;colors: { 'color-fcf0de': '#FCF0DE' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.941, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_fcf0de">#FCF0DE</color>fill="#FCF0DE"More Orange Colors
#FCF0DE sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCF0DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCF0DE?
#FCF0DE is a lightest orange — rgb(252, 240, 222) in RGB and hsl(36, 83%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.26.
What is the RGB value of #FCF0DE?
#FCF0DE is rgb(252, 240, 222) — red 252, green 240, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCF0DE?
#FCF0DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 12%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCF0DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCF0DE scores 1.13:1 against white and 18.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCF0DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCF0DE is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 2.26, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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