#FCF0E2 Hex Color
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#fcf0e2 is a pale beige with a soft orange undertone, so light it reads almost like warm off-white. That low saturation makes it a strong 60 percent base for calm layouts, spa branding, and stationery. It can look washed out next to pure white, so anchor it with darker tones. Black text on #fcf0e2 hits about 18.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #fcf0e2
What is #fcf0e2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcf0e2 is rgb(252, 240, 226), in HSL hsl(32, 81%, 94%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 10%, 1%.
What text color works best on #fcf0e2?
Black text is the clearest choice, reaching about 18.7:1 contrast against #fcf0e2. That is far above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requirement, so even small body text stays readable.
What colors pair well with #fcf0e2?
Darker warm tones like terracotta and deep navy give it contrast and depth. Skip pale neighbors, since #fcf0e2 tends to fade into them.
Is #fcf0e2 readable on white or black?
#fcf0e2 has a 1.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.70:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.