What color is #FCEADB?

#FCEADB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(252, 234, 219), and in HSL hsl(27, 85%, 92%).

Is #FCEADB accessible as text?

On white, #FCEADB has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCEADB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCEADB?

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

What colors go well with #FCEADB?

As a neutral, #FCEADB 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 #FCEADB the same as CSS antiquewhite?

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

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

Palettes built on #FCEADB

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCEADB Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCEADB Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCEADB Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929866 Secondary #3B3833

Antique White anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCEADB Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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 #FCEADB Secondary #FFF9F4 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 #FCEADB 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 90/100

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 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FCEADB with

Pink Light Goldenrod Yellow Lavender Greige Taupe

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 15.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FCF4D9 — 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 #FCEADB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCEADB;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 234 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.7% 0.028 62.3);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDE9D8;
  --color-200: #F9D3B4;
  --color-300: #EEB281;
  --color-400: #DF9253;
  --color-500: #C57330;
  --color-600: #965C2C;
  --color-700: #6A4425;
  --color-800: #452E1C;
  --color-900: #2A1D13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  antique-white: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDE9D8',
    200: '#F9D3B4',
    300: '#EEB281',
    400: '#DF9253',
    500: '#C57330',
    600: '#965C2C',
    700: '#6A4425',
    800: '#452E1C',
    900: '#2A1D13',
  },
}

$base: #FCEADB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDE9D8;
$base-200: #F9D3B4;
$base-300: #EEB281;
$base-400: #DF9253;
$base-500: #C57330;
$base-600: #965C2C;
$base-700: #6A4425;
$base-800: #452E1C;
$base-900: #2A1D13;
$base-hover: #F5B682;
$base-subtle: #FDF8F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCEADB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9D3B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEB281",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF9253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C57330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#965C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A4425",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#452E1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1D13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCEADB

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Pairs with #FCEADB

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