#FFFCF9 Hex Color
Warmth at the Edge of White
White with a whisper of warmth. #fffcf9 carries a faint orange undertone, so it reads softer than pure white without drifting into cream. It works best as a dominant base for UI backgrounds and clean, minimal layouts, and it flatters sage or slate blue accents. Black text on #fffcf9 hits about 20.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #fffcf9
What is #fffcf9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fffcf9 is rgb(255, 252, 249), in HSL hsl(30, 100%, 99%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 2%, 0%.
Does #fffcf9 read warm or cool?
Warm, barely. Its red and green channels edge out blue, leaving a faint orange undertone that softens it past pure white. Next to #ffffff the warmth shows; on its own it reads nearly neutral.
What colors pair well with #fffcf9?
Sage, slate blue, and soft charcoal all sit well against #fffcf9 because the warm undertone flatters muted greens and blues. For bolder contrast, try terracotta or deep forest green accents.
Is #fffcf9 readable on white or black?
#fffcf9 has a 1.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 20.54:1 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.