What color is #FCEDE1?

#FCEDE1 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(252, 237, 225), and in HSL hsl(27, 82%, 94%).

Is #FCEDE1 accessible as text?

On white, #FCEDE1 has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCEDE1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCEDE1?

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

What colors go well with #FCEDE1?

As a neutral, #FCEDE1 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 #FCEDE1 the same as CSS linen?

No — #FCEDE1 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCEDE1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCEDE1

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCEDE1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCEDE1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCEDE1 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Linen 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 #FCEDE1 Secondary #B5651C Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Linen 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 #FCEDE1 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929866 Secondary #3B3833

Linen 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 #FCEDE1 Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Linen 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 #FCEDE1 Secondary #FEF9F5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Linen 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 Linen carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCEDE1 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 91/100

Very high

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

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 89/100

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 #FCEDE1 with

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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 16.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FCF7E3 — 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 #FCEDE1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCEDE1;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 237 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.5% 0.023 61.2);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FCE9D9;
  --color-200: #F8D3B5;
  --color-300: #EDB283;
  --color-400: #DD9255;
  --color-500: #C37332;
  --color-600: #945C2E;
  --color-700: #694426;
  --color-800: #442E1D;
  --color-900: #2A1D14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FCE9D9',
    200: '#F8D3B5',
    300: '#EDB283',
    400: '#DD9255',
    500: '#C37332',
    600: '#945C2E',
    700: '#694426',
    800: '#442E1D',
    900: '#2A1D14',
  },
}

$base: #FCEDE1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FCE9D9;
$base-200: #F8D3B5;
$base-300: #EDB283;
$base-400: #DD9255;
$base-500: #C37332;
$base-600: #945C2E;
$base-700: #694426;
$base-800: #442E1D;
$base-900: #2A1D14;
$base-hover: #F4BB8C;
$base-subtle: #FDFAF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCEDE1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE9D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8D3B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDB283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD9255",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C37332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#945C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694426",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442E1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1D14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCEDE1

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCEDE1

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