What color is #FDECF5?

#FDECF5 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 236, 245), and in HSL hsl(328, 81%, 96%).

Is #FDECF5 accessible as text?

On white, #FDECF5 has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDECF5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDECF5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-100 (#F4F4F5).

What colors go well with #FDECF5?

As a neutral, #FDECF5 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 #FDECF5 the same as CSS lavenderblush?

No — #FDECF5 is not the CSS named color lavenderblush, but lavenderblush (#FFF0F5) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FDECF5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDECF5

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDECF5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDECF5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDECF5 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Lavender Blush 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FDECF5 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Lavender Blush opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #FDECF5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #FFF5FD

Lavender Blush is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lavender Blush.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FDECF5 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Lavender Blush sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FDECF5 Secondary #FEF8FB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lavender Blush 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 Lavender Blush carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDECF5 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 92/100

Very high

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

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 2/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 89/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FDECF5 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 16.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FDEDF0 — 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 #FDECF5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDECF5;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 236 245;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.9% 0.022 344.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F8;
  --color-100: #FCD9EC;
  --color-200: #F7B5D8;
  --color-300: #EC83BB;
  --color-400: #DC569D;
  --color-500: #C2337F;
  --color-600: #932E64;
  --color-700: #68274A;
  --color-800: #441D32;
  --color-900: #2A141F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender-blush: {
    50: '#FEF1F8',
    100: '#FCD9EC',
    200: '#F7B5D8',
    300: '#EC83BB',
    400: '#DC569D',
    500: '#C2337F',
    600: '#932E64',
    700: '#68274A',
    800: '#441D32',
    900: '#2A141F',
  },
}

$base: #FDECF5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F8;
$base-100: #FCD9EC;
$base-200: #F7B5D8;
$base-300: #EC83BB;
$base-400: #DC569D;
$base-500: #C2337F;
$base-600: #932E64;
$base-700: #68274A;
$base-800: #441D32;
$base-900: #2A141F;
$base-hover: #F494C7;
$base-subtle: #FEFAFC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDECF5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC83BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC569D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C2337F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68274A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A141F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDECF5

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDECF5

UI roles & guardrails

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