What color is #FDE2C8?

#FDE2C8 is a pale, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(253, 226, 200), and in HSL hsl(29, 93%, 89%).

Is #FDE2C8 accessible as text?

On white, #FDE2C8 has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDE2C8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDE2C8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-100 (#FFEDD4).

What colors go well with #FDE2C8?

#FDE2C8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C9E4FD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDE2C8 below.

Is #FDE2C8 good for buttons?

#FDE2C8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDE2C8 — white text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDE2C8 the same as CSS bisque?

No — #FDE2C8 is not the CSS named color bisque, but bisque (#FFE4C4) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDE2C8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDE2C8

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDE2C8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDE2C8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDE2C8 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Bisque 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 #FDE2C8 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Bisque 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 #FDE2C8 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Bisque 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 #FDE2C8 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Bisque 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 #FDE2C8 Secondary #FFF8EF Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bisque 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 Bisque carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDE2C8 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 85/100

Very high

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 79/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FDE2C8

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People also use #FDE2C8 with

Light Pink Cream 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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDF3C9 — 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 #FDE2C8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDE2C8;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 226 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.8% 0.046 66.1);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDEAD8;
  --color-200: #FCD5B1;
  --color-300: #F4B67C;
  --color-400: #E6964C;
  --color-500: #CC7829;
  --color-600: #9B5F27;
  --color-700: #6D4622;
  --color-800: #47301A;
  --color-900: #2B1E12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bisque: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDEAD8',
    200: '#FCD5B1',
    300: '#F4B67C',
    400: '#E6964C',
    500: '#CC7829',
    600: '#9B5F27',
    700: '#6D4622',
    800: '#47301A',
    900: '#2B1E12',
  },
}

$base: #FDE2C8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDEAD8;
$base-200: #FCD5B1;
$base-300: #F4B67C;
$base-400: #E6964C;
$base-500: #CC7829;
$base-600: #9B5F27;
$base-700: #6D4622;
$base-800: #47301A;
$base-900: #2B1E12;
$base-hover: #FAB371;
$base-subtle: #FDF6F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDE2C8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD5B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4B67C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E6964C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC7829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B5F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D4622",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47301A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1E12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDE2C8

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Pairs with #FDE2C8

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