What color is #FDECD8?

#FDECD8 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 236, 216), and in HSL hsl(32, 90%, 92%).

Is #FDECD8 accessible as text?

On white, #FDECD8 has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDECD8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDECD8?

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

What colors go well with #FDECD8?

As a neutral, #FDECD8 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 #FDECD8 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #FDECD8 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDECD8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDECD8

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDECD8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDECD8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDECD8 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDECD8 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 #FDECD8 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

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 #FDECD8 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

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 #FDECD8 Secondary #FFF9F2 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 #FDECD8 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 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 8/100

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 86/100

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 #FDECD8 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 16.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FDF8D8 — 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 #FDECD8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDECD8;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 236 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.1% 0.032 71.9);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDECD8;
  --color-200: #FBD9B2;
  --color-300: #F2BB7E;
  --color-400: #E39E4F;
  --color-500: #CA802B;
  --color-600: #996529;
  --color-700: #6C4A23;
  --color-800: #46321B;
  --color-900: #2B1F12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  antique-white: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDECD8',
    200: '#FBD9B2',
    300: '#F2BB7E',
    400: '#E39E4F',
    500: '#CA802B',
    600: '#996529',
    700: '#6C4A23',
    800: '#46321B',
    900: '#2B1F12',
  },
}

$base: #FDECD8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDECD8;
$base-200: #FBD9B2;
$base-300: #F2BB7E;
$base-400: #E39E4F;
$base-500: #CA802B;
$base-600: #996529;
$base-700: #6C4A23;
$base-800: #46321B;
$base-900: #2B1F12;
$base-hover: #F8C07F;
$base-subtle: #FDF9F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDECD8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDECD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBD9B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2BB7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E39E4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA802B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#996529",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C4A23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46321B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1F12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDECD8

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDECD8

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