What color is #FBEDD5?

#FBEDD5 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(251, 237, 213), and in HSL hsl(38, 83%, 91%).

Is #FBEDD5 accessible as text?

On white, #FBEDD5 has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #FBEDD5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FBEDD5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-100 (#F5F5F4).

What colors go well with #FBEDD5?

As a neutral, #FBEDD5 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #FBEDD5 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #FBEDD5 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#FBEDD5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FBEDD5

Not just a swatch — here's how #FBEDD5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FBEDD5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FBEDD5 Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Antique White as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FBEDD5 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Antique White sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FBEDD5 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Antique White holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FBEDD5 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Antique White opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FBEDD5 Secondary #FEF9F1 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Antique White is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Antique White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FBEDD5 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 89/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 85/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 16.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFBF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FBFAD5 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FBEDD5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FBEDD5;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 237 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.1% 0.035 81.3);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEFD9;
  --color-200: #F8DFB4;
  --color-300: #EDC682;
  --color-400: #DEAB54;
  --color-500: #C38E31;
  --color-600: #956F2D;
  --color-700: #695026;
  --color-800: #44361C;
  --color-900: #2A2213;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  antique-white: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDEFD9',
    200: '#F8DFB4',
    300: '#EDC682',
    400: '#DEAB54',
    500: '#C38E31',
    600: '#956F2D',
    700: '#695026',
    800: '#44361C',
    900: '#2A2213',
  },
}

$base: #FBEDD5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDEFD9;
$base-200: #F8DFB4;
$base-300: #EDC682;
$base-400: #DEAB54;
$base-500: #C38E31;
$base-600: #956F2D;
$base-700: #695026;
$base-800: #44361C;
$base-900: #2A2213;
$base-hover: #F3C980;
$base-subtle: #FCF9F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FBEDD5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEFD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8DFB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDC682",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DEAB54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C38E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#956F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695026",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44361C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2213",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FBEDD5

Color Lab

Pairs with #FBEDD5

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