#FCF1E9 Hex Color
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#fcf1e9 is an extremely pale, desaturated orange that leans toward a neutral grey-beige. Because of its light, muted character, it works best as a clean background or a supporting base rather than an accent. Pair it with deep charcoal or burnt umber for a sophisticated, high-contrast look. The hex code for this soft shade is #fcf1e9. It provides excellent readability for black text.
Questions about #fcf1e9
What is #fcf1e9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcf1e9 is rgb(252, 241, 233), in HSL hsl(25, 76%, 95%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 8%, 1%.
Is #fcf1e9 suitable for use as a primary background color?
Yes, #fcf1e9 is an excellent choice for a primary background because its extremely muted character prevents it from overwhelming other design elements. It provides a clean, soft canvas that maintains readability when paired with dark, high-contrast text or imagery.
Is #fcf1e9 readable on white or black?
#fcf1e9 has a 1.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.89:1 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.