What color is #FDEFE8?

#FDEFE8 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 239, 232), and in HSL hsl(20, 84%, 95%).

Is #FDEFE8 accessible as text?

On white, #FDEFE8 has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDEFE8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDEFE8?

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

What colors go well with #FDEFE8?

As a neutral, #FDEFE8 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 #FDEFE8 the same as CSS linen?

No — #FDEFE8 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDEFE8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDEFE8

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDEFE8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDEFE8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDEFE8 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FDEFE8 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #FDEFE8 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF7F1

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 #FDEFE8 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #868FA8 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 #FDEFE8 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 #FDEFE8 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 34/100

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 91/100

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 #FDEFE8 with

Pink Floral White Cool White Greige Taupe

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 16.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FDF6E8 — 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 #FDEFE8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDEFE8;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 239 232;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.1% 0.018 48.5);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE5D8;
  --color-200: #F8CBB4;
  --color-300: #EEA681;
  --color-400: #DF8253;
  --color-500: #C46230;
  --color-600: #954F2D;
  --color-700: #693C25;
  --color-800: #452A1C;
  --color-900: #2A1B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE5D8',
    200: '#F8CBB4',
    300: '#EEA681',
    400: '#DF8253',
    500: '#C46230',
    600: '#954F2D',
    700: '#693C25',
    800: '#452A1C',
    900: '#2A1B13',
  },
}

$base: #FDEFE8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE5D8;
$base-200: #F8CBB4;
$base-300: #EEA681;
$base-400: #DF8253;
$base-500: #C46230;
$base-600: #954F2D;
$base-700: #693C25;
$base-800: #452A1C;
$base-900: #2A1B13;
$base-hover: #F5B18E;
$base-subtle: #FEFAF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDEFE8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8CBB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEA681",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF8253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C46230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#954F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#452A1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDEFE8

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDEFE8

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