Palettes / Colors / #FCF2EF
#FCF2EF — Pale Orange
#FCF2EF 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 #FCF2EF 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.
#FCF2EF 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 #FCEEF2 and #FCF8EE. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #FCF2EF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 252, 242, 239 |
| HSL | 14°, 68%, 96% |
| HSV | 14°, 5%, 99% |
| CMYK | 0%, 4%, 5%, 1% |
| XYZ | 87.48, 90.43, 94.51 |
| Yxy | 90.43, 0.3211, 0.3320 |
| CIE-Lab | 96.18, 2.84, 2.63 |
| Hunter Lab | 95.10, 2.91, 2.56 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 99% · Green 95% · Blue 94%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 4% · Yellow 5% · Key 1%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #FCF2EF
.text { color: #FCF2EF; }
.background { background-color: #FCF2EF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #FCF2EF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(252, 242, 239); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(14, 68%, 96%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #FCF2EF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(252, 242, 239, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #FCF2EF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(252, 242, 239, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#FCF2EF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#FCF2EF">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 | 19.09:1 AAA |
Best text color on #FCF2EF: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #FCF2EF
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 #FCF2EF: ·
How #FCF2EF 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 #FCF2EF 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 #FCF2EF?
#FCF2EF is Pale Orange, a orange color (RGB 252, 242, 239). Its closest standard named color is SeaShell.
What is the RGB and HSL of #FCF2EF?
#FCF2EF is RGB 252, 242, 239 — HSL 14°, 68%, 96% — CMYK 0%, 4%, 5%, 1%.
What colors go with #FCF2EF?
Its complement is #EEF8FC; analogous partners are #FCEEF2 and #FCF8EE. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #FCF2EF for text?
Black text on #FCF2EF has a contrast ratio of 19.09:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.10:1.