Palettes / Colors / #FCF2EE
#FCF2EE — Pale Orange
#FCF2EE is a orange color we call Pale Orange, closest to the named color SeaShell (#FFF5EE). It belongs to the orange family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: seashell (#FFF5EE) — not an exact match. CSS seashell gives you #FFF5EE, a different color; use #FCF2EE when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#FCF2EE is a warm orange color associated with warmth, appetite and friendliness. It is light enough to work as a background or base color, with darker text on top.
Its strongest partner is its complement #EEF8FC; it also sits naturally between #FCEEF1 and #FCF9EE. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #FCF2EE |
|---|---|
| RGB | 252, 242, 238 |
| HSL | 17°, 70%, 96% |
| HSV | 17°, 6%, 99% |
| CMYK | 0%, 4%, 6%, 1% |
| XYZ | 87.33, 90.37, 93.73 |
| Yxy | 90.37, 0.3217, 0.3329 |
| CIE-Lab | 96.15, 2.67, 3.11 |
| Hunter Lab | 95.06, 2.73, 3.03 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 99% · Green 95% · Blue 93%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 4% · Yellow 6% · Key 1%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #FCF2EE
.text { color: #FCF2EE; }
.background { background-color: #FCF2EE; }
.border { border: 3px solid #FCF2EE; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(252, 242, 238); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(17, 70%, 96%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #FCF2EE; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(252, 242, 238, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #FCF2EE; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(252, 242, 238, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#FCF2EE">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#FCF2EE">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #EEF8FC:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.10:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 19.07:1 AAA |
Best text color on #FCF2EE: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #FCF2EE
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #FCF2EE: ·
How #FCF2EE looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #FCF2EE rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #FCF2EE?
#FCF2EE is Pale Orange, a orange color (RGB 252, 242, 238). Its closest standard named color is SeaShell.
What is the RGB and HSL of #FCF2EE?
#FCF2EE is RGB 252, 242, 238 — HSL 17°, 70%, 96% — CMYK 0%, 4%, 6%, 1%.
What colors go with #FCF2EE?
Its complement is #EEF8FC; analogous partners are #FCEEF1 and #FCF9EE. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #FCF2EE for text?
Black text on #FCF2EE has a contrast ratio of 19.07:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.10:1.