What color is #FDE6D4?

#FDE6D4 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 230, 212), and in HSL hsl(26, 91%, 91%).

Is #FDE6D4 accessible as text?

On white, #FDE6D4 has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDE6D4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDE6D4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4).

What colors go well with #FDE6D4?

As a neutral, #FDE6D4 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 #FDE6D4 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #FDE6D4 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDE6D4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDE6D4

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDE6D4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDE6D4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDE6D4 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Antique White 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 #FDE6D4 Secondary #B5651C Accent #737845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Antique White 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 #FDE6D4 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #929866 Secondary #3B3833

Antique White 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 #FDE6D4 Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Antique White 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 #FDE6D4 Secondary #FFF8F2 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Antique White 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 Antique White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDE6D4 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 88/100

Very high

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 84/100

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 #FDE6D4

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People also use #FDE6D4 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 15.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDF3D3 — 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 #FDE6D4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDE6D4;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 230 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.9% 0.035 60.4);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE8D8;
  --color-200: #FBD1B1;
  --color-300: #F2B07D;
  --color-400: #E48F4E;
  --color-500: #CB702A;
  --color-600: #9A5928;
  --color-700: #6C4323;
  --color-800: #462E1B;
  --color-900: #2B1D12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  antique-white: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE8D8',
    200: '#FBD1B1',
    300: '#F2B07D',
    400: '#E48F4E',
    500: '#CB702A',
    600: '#9A5928',
    700: '#6C4323',
    800: '#462E1B',
    900: '#2B1D12',
  },
}

$base: #FDE6D4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE8D8;
$base-200: #FBD1B1;
$base-300: #F2B07D;
$base-400: #E48F4E;
$base-500: #CB702A;
$base-600: #9A5928;
$base-700: #6C4323;
$base-800: #462E1B;
$base-900: #2B1D12;
$base-hover: #F9B17B;
$base-subtle: #FDF7F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDE6D4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBD1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2B07D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E48F4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB702A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A5928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C4323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#462E1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1D12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDE6D4

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDE6D4

UI roles & guardrails

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