What color is #FDE2CF?

#FDE2CF is a pale, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(253, 226, 207), and in HSL hsl(25, 92%, 90%).

Is #FDE2CF accessible as text?

On white, #FDE2CF has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDE2CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDE2CF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-100 (#FFE2E2).

What colors go well with #FDE2CF?

#FDE2CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CEE9FD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDE2CF below.

Is #FDE2CF good for buttons?

#FDE2CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDE2CF — white text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDE2CF the same as CSS bisque?

No — #FDE2CF is not the CSS named color bisque, but bisque (#FFE4C4) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDE2CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDE2CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDE2CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDE2CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDE2CF Secondary #B5651D Accent #747845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Champagne 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 #FDE2CF Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Champagne 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 #FDE2CF Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Champagne 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 #FDE2CF Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Champagne 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 #FDE2CF Secondary #FFF8F1 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Champagne 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 Champagne carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDE2CF 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 86/100

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 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

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 81/100

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.

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People also use #FDE2CF 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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF9F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDF1CE — 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 #FDE2CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDE2CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 226 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.0% 0.039 57.4);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE7D8;
  --color-200: #FCD0B1;
  --color-300: #F3AE7C;
  --color-400: #E58C4D;
  --color-500: #CB6D29;
  --color-600: #9A5728;
  --color-700: #6D4122;
  --color-800: #472D1A;
  --color-900: #2B1D12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  champagne: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE7D8',
    200: '#FCD0B1',
    300: '#F3AE7C',
    400: '#E58C4D',
    500: '#CB6D29',
    600: '#9A5728',
    700: '#6D4122',
    800: '#472D1A',
    900: '#2B1D12',
  },
}

$base: #FDE2CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE7D8;
$base-200: #FCD0B1;
$base-300: #F3AE7C;
$base-400: #E58C4D;
$base-500: #CB6D29;
$base-600: #9A5728;
$base-700: #6D4122;
$base-800: #472D1A;
$base-900: #2B1D12;
$base-hover: #F9AD76;
$base-subtle: #FDF6F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDE2CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE7D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD0B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F3AE7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E58C4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB6D29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A5728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D4122",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#472D1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1D12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDE2CF

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDE2CF

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