#FCF9FE Hex Color
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A near-white with the faintest purple undertone, #fcf9fe reads a touch cooler and softer than plain white. It works best as a dominant base for clean interfaces, health branding, and wedding stationery. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal so its undertone shows. Black text sits comfortably on it at about 20.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #fcf9fe
What is #fcf9fe in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcf9fe is rgb(252, 249, 254), in HSL hsl(276, 71%, 99%) and in CMYK 1%, 2%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #fcf9fe?
Deep plum, charcoal, and slate blue all bring out its faint purple undertone. Keep one darker shade nearby, since #fcf9fe can wash out when placed next to pure white.
Is #fcf9fe readable on white or black?
#fcf9fe has a 1.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 20.12:1 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.