#FCF3DE Color
#FCF3DE is rgb(252, 243, 222) in RGB, hsl(42, 83%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 12%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cosmic Latte (#FFF8E7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCF3DErgb(252, 243, 222)hsl(42, 83%, 93%)hsv(42, 12%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 12%, 1%)oklch(96.6% 0.029 87.5)lab(96.14% 0.57 11.30)lch(96.14% 11.31 87.13)What #FCF3DE 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 #FCF3DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#FCF3DE Channel Values
How #FCF3DE 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 243 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 83% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 12% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 12% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.1:1 vs white · 19.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCF3DE 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 #FCF3DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCF3DE; 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 #FCF3DE
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 #FCF3DE 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.
#FCF3DE#F5F5DE#F8F4DE#F6F6DE#F8F5DE#FEF0F0#FDF1E9#F4F4F4Using #FCF3DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcf3de: #FCF3DE;background-color: #FCF3DE;colors: { 'color-fcf3de': '#FCF3DE' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.953, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_fcf3de">#FCF3DE</color>fill="#FCF3DE"More Yellow Colors
#FCF3DE sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCF3DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCF3DE?
#FCF3DE is a lightest yellow — rgb(252, 243, 222) in RGB and hsl(42, 83%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cosmic Latte (#FFF8E7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.79.
What is the RGB value of #FCF3DE?
#FCF3DE is rgb(252, 243, 222) — red 252, green 243, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCF3DE?
#FCF3DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 12%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCF3DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCF3DE scores 1.1:1 against white and 19.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCF3DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCF3DE 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 oldlace (#FDF5E6) at a CIE76 distance of 3.16, which is very hard to tell apart.
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