What color is #FCFDED?

#FCFDED is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(252, 253, 237), and in HSL hsl(64, 80%, 96%).

Is #FCFDED accessible as text?

On white, #FCFDED has a contrast ratio of 1.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCFDED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCFDED?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-50 (#FAFAF9).

What colors go well with #FCFDED?

As a neutral, #FCFDED 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 #FCFDED the same as CSS ivory?

No — #FCFDED is not the CSS named color ivory, but ivory (#FFFFF0) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #FCFDED

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCFDED Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Ivory 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 #FCFDED Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCFDED Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Ivory leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #FCFDED Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #FBFBED

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCFDED Secondary #FAFBF5 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Ivory 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 Ivory carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCFDED 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 95/100

Very high

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

Depth 1/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 2/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 1/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 93/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FCFDED

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People also use #FCFDED with

Peach Puff Honeydew Cool White Platinum Army Green

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 18.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F6FDED — 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 #FCFDED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCFDED;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 253 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.9% 0.021 109.7);
  --color-50: #FDFEF1;
  --color-100: #FAFCD9;
  --color-200: #F2F7B6;
  --color-300: #E4EB84;
  --color-400: #D2DB57;
  --color-500: #B7C134;
  --color-600: #8C932F;
  --color-700: #636827;
  --color-800: #41441D;
  --color-900: #282914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ivory: {
    50: '#FDFEF1',
    100: '#FAFCD9',
    200: '#F2F7B6',
    300: '#E4EB84',
    400: '#D2DB57',
    500: '#B7C134',
    600: '#8C932F',
    700: '#636827',
    800: '#41441D',
    900: '#282914',
  },
}

$base: #FCFDED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF1;
$base-100: #FAFCD9;
$base-200: #F2F7B6;
$base-300: #E4EB84;
$base-400: #D2DB57;
$base-500: #B7C134;
$base-600: #8C932F;
$base-700: #636827;
$base-800: #41441D;
$base-900: #282914;
$base-hover: #EDF395;
$base-subtle: #FEFEFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCFDED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2F7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4EB84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D2DB57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B7C134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C932F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#636827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCFDED

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCFDED

UI roles & guardrails

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