What color is #FDEFCC?

#FDEFCC is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(253, 239, 204), and in HSL hsl(43, 92%, 90%).

Is #FDEFCC accessible as text?

On white, #FDEFCC has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDEFCC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDEFCC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-100 (#FFEDD4).

What colors go well with #FDEFCC?

#FDEFCC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CEDBFD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDEFCC below.

Is #FDEFCC good for buttons?

#FDEFCC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDEFCC — white text only reaches 1.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDEFCC the same as CSS blanchedalmond?

No — #FDEFCC is not the CSS named color blanchedalmond, but blanchedalmond (#FFEBCD) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #FDEFCC

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDEFCC Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Blanched Almond 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 #FDEFCC Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Blanched Almond 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 #FDEFCC Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Blanched Almond 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 #FDEFCC Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Blanched Almond 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 #FDEFCC Secondary #FFFAEE Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Blanched Almond 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 Blanched Almond carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDEFCC 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

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 64/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FDEFCC

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People also use #FDEFCC 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 16.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FBFDCE — 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 #FDEFCC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDEFCC;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 239 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.4% 0.048 88.8);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF3D8;
  --color-200: #FCE6B1;
  --color-300: #F3D17C;
  --color-400: #E5BA4D;
  --color-500: #CB9D29;
  --color-600: #9A7A28;
  --color-700: #6D5722;
  --color-800: #473A1A;
  --color-900: #2B2412;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blanched-almond: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF3D8',
    200: '#FCE6B1',
    300: '#F3D17C',
    400: '#E5BA4D',
    500: '#CB9D29',
    600: '#9A7A28',
    700: '#6D5722',
    800: '#473A1A',
    900: '#2B2412',
  },
}

$base: #FDEFCC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF3D8;
$base-200: #FCE6B1;
$base-300: #F3D17C;
$base-400: #E5BA4D;
$base-500: #CB9D29;
$base-600: #9A7A28;
$base-700: #6D5722;
$base-800: #473A1A;
$base-900: #2B2412;
$base-hover: #F9D476;
$base-subtle: #FDFAF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDEFCC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCE6B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F3D17C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E5BA4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB9D29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A7A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D5722",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#473A1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2412",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDEFCC

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDEFCC

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