What color is #FDEDE9?

#FDEDE9 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 237, 233), and in HSL hsl(12, 83%, 95%).

Is #FDEDE9 accessible as text?

On white, #FDEDE9 has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDEDE9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDEDE9?

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

What colors go well with #FDEDE9?

As a neutral, #FDEDE9 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 #FDEDE9 the same as CSS linen?

No — #FDEDE9 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDEDE9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDEDE9

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDEDE9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDEDE9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDEDE9 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FDEDE9 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

Linen 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 #FDEDE9 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF6F3

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FDEDE9 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8590A8 Anchor #2F3136

Linen keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FDEDE9 Secondary #FEF9F7 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 #FDEDE9 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 93/100

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 32/100

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 7/100

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 #FDF3E8 — 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 #FDEDE9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDEDE9;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 237 233;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.8% 0.018 34.3);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDE0D9;
  --color-200: #F8C2B4;
  --color-300: #ED9782;
  --color-400: #DE7054;
  --color-500: #C34F31;
  --color-600: #95422D;
  --color-700: #693326;
  --color-800: #44241C;
  --color-900: #2A1813;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDE0D9',
    200: '#F8C2B4',
    300: '#ED9782',
    400: '#DE7054',
    500: '#C34F31',
    600: '#95422D',
    700: '#693326',
    800: '#44241C',
    900: '#2A1813',
  },
}

$base: #FDEDE9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDE0D9;
$base-200: #F8C2B4;
$base-300: #ED9782;
$base-400: #DE7054;
$base-500: #C34F31;
$base-600: #95422D;
$base-700: #693326;
$base-800: #44241C;
$base-900: #2A1813;
$base-hover: #F5A38F;
$base-subtle: #FEFAF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDEDE9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE0D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8C2B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED9782",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE7054",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C34F31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95422D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693326",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44241C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1813",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDEDE9

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDEDE9

UI roles & guardrails

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