What color is #FDECD4?

#FDECD4 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 236, 212), and in HSL hsl(35, 91%, 91%).

Is #FDECD4 accessible as text?

On white, #FDECD4 has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDECD4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDECD4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-100 (#F5F5F4).

What colors go well with #FDECD4?

As a neutral, #FDECD4 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 #FDECD4 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #FDECD4 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDECD4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDECD4

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDECD4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDECD4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDECD4 Secondary #B36616 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDECD4 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FDECD4 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Antique White 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 #FDECD4 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #FDECD4 Secondary #FFF9F1 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 #FDECD4 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 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FDECD4 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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFBF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDF9D3 — 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 #FDECD4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDECD4;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 236 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.0% 0.037 76.6);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEED8;
  --color-200: #FBDCB1;
  --color-300: #F2C17D;
  --color-400: #E4A64E;
  --color-500: #CB882A;
  --color-600: #9A6A28;
  --color-700: #6C4E23;
  --color-800: #46341B;
  --color-900: #2B2112;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  antique-white: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDEED8',
    200: '#FBDCB1',
    300: '#F2C17D',
    400: '#E4A64E',
    500: '#CB882A',
    600: '#9A6A28',
    700: '#6C4E23',
    800: '#46341B',
    900: '#2B2112',
  },
}

$base: #FDECD4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDEED8;
$base-200: #FBDCB1;
$base-300: #F2C17D;
$base-400: #E4A64E;
$base-500: #CB882A;
$base-600: #9A6A28;
$base-700: #6C4E23;
$base-800: #46341B;
$base-900: #2B2112;
$base-hover: #F9C47B;
$base-subtle: #FDF9F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDECD4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBDCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2C17D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E4A64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB882A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A6A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C4E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46341B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2112",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDECD4

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDECD4

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