What color is #FDEDE6?

#FDEDE6 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 237, 230), and in HSL hsl(18, 85%, 95%).

Is #FDEDE6 accessible as text?

On white, #FDEDE6 has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDEDE6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDEDE6?

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

What colors go well with #FDEDE6?

As a neutral, #FDEDE6 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 #FDEDE6 the same as CSS linen?

No — #FDEDE6 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDEDE6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDEDE6

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDEDE6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDEDE6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDEDE6 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Linen 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 #FDEDE6 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Linen 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 #FDEDE6 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Linen 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 #FDEDE6 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Linen 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 #FDEDE6 Secondary #FEF9F6 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Linen 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 Linen carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDEDE6 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 56/100

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 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

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 90/100

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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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 16.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FDF5E7 — 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 #FDEDE6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDEDE6;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 237 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.7% 0.020 45.3);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE3D8;
  --color-200: #F9C8B4;
  --color-300: #EEA281;
  --color-400: #DF7D53;
  --color-500: #C55C30;
  --color-600: #964C2C;
  --color-700: #6A3A25;
  --color-800: #45281C;
  --color-900: #2A1A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE3D8',
    200: '#F9C8B4',
    300: '#EEA281',
    400: '#DF7D53',
    500: '#C55C30',
    600: '#964C2C',
    700: '#6A3A25',
    800: '#45281C',
    900: '#2A1A13',
  },
}

$base: #FDEDE6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE3D8;
$base-200: #F9C8B4;
$base-300: #EEA281;
$base-400: #DF7D53;
$base-500: #C55C30;
$base-600: #964C2C;
$base-700: #6A3A25;
$base-800: #45281C;
$base-900: #2A1A13;
$base-hover: #F6AD8E;
$base-subtle: #FEFAF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDEDE6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9C8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEA281",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF7D53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C55C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#964C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A3A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45281C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDEDE6

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDEDE6

UI roles & guardrails

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