What color is #FDE9D8?

#FDE9D8 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 233, 216), and in HSL hsl(28, 90%, 92%).

Is #FDE9D8 accessible as text?

On white, #FDE9D8 has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDE9D8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDE9D8?

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

What colors go well with #FDE9D8?

As a neutral, #FDE9D8 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 #FDE9D8 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #FDE9D8 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDE9D8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDE9D8

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDE9D8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDE9D8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDE9D8 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 #FDE9D8 Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 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 #FDE9D8 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 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 #FDE9D8 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F 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 #FDE9D8 Secondary #FFF9F3 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 #FDE9D8 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 89/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 85/100

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 #FDE9D8 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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FEFBF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDF6D8 — 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 #FDE9D8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDE9D8;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 233 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.6% 0.031 62.8);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDE9D8;
  --color-200: #FBD4B2;
  --color-300: #F2B47E;
  --color-400: #E3944F;
  --color-500: #CA752B;
  --color-600: #995D29;
  --color-700: #6C4523;
  --color-800: #462F1B;
  --color-900: #2B1E12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  antique-white: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDE9D8',
    200: '#FBD4B2',
    300: '#F2B47E',
    400: '#E3944F',
    500: '#CA752B',
    600: '#995D29',
    700: '#6C4523',
    800: '#462F1B',
    900: '#2B1E12',
  },
}

$base: #FDE9D8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDE9D8;
$base-200: #FBD4B2;
$base-300: #F2B47E;
$base-400: #E3944F;
$base-500: #CA752B;
$base-600: #995D29;
$base-700: #6C4523;
$base-800: #462F1B;
$base-900: #2B1E12;
$base-hover: #F8B87F;
$base-subtle: #FDF9F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDE9D8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBD4B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2B47E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3944F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA752B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#995D29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C4523",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#462F1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1E12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDE9D8

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDE9D8

UI roles & guardrails

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