What color is #FCEDE9?

#FCEDE9 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(252, 237, 233), and in HSL hsl(13, 76%, 95%).

Is #FCEDE9 accessible as text?

On white, #FCEDE9 has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCEDE9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCEDE9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-100 (#F4F4F5).

What colors go well with #FCEDE9?

As a neutral, #FCEDE9 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 #FCEDE9 the same as CSS linen?

No — #FCEDE9 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCEDE9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCEDE9

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCEDE9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCEDE9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCEDE9 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCEDE9 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #29314B

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #FCEDE9 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF7F3

Linen is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Linen.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FCEDE9 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #858FA8 Anchor #2F3136

Linen keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCEDE9 Secondary #FEF9F7 Support #9B9186 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 #FCEDE9 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 93/100

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 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 2/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 91/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

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 16.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FCF3E9 — 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 #FCEDE9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCEDE9;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 237 233;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.7% 0.017 35.3);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FBE1DA;
  --color-200: #F5C5B7;
  --color-300: #E99C87;
  --color-400: #D8755A;
  --color-500: #BD5437;
  --color-600: #904632;
  --color-700: #663629;
  --color-800: #43261E;
  --color-900: #291914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FBE1DA',
    200: '#F5C5B7',
    300: '#E99C87',
    400: '#D8755A',
    500: '#BD5437',
    600: '#904632',
    700: '#663629',
    800: '#43261E',
    900: '#291914',
  },
}

$base: #FCEDE9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FBE1DA;
$base-200: #F5C5B7;
$base-300: #E99C87;
$base-400: #D8755A;
$base-500: #BD5437;
$base-600: #904632;
$base-700: #663629;
$base-800: #43261E;
$base-900: #291914;
$base-hover: #F0A793;
$base-subtle: #FDFAF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCEDE9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE1DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E99C87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8755A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD5437",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#904632",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43261E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCEDE9

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCEDE9

UI roles & guardrails

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