What color is #FDEFED?

#FDEFED is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 239, 237), and in HSL hsl(7, 80%, 96%).

Is #FDEFED accessible as text?

On white, #FDEFED has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDEFED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDEFED?

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

What colors go well with #FDEFED?

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

No — #FDEFED 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.

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

Palettes built on #FDEFED

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDEFED Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #FDEFED Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #FDEFED Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #FFF7F5

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FDEFED Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8590A8 Anchor #2F3236

Lavender Blush 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 #FDEFED Secondary #FEF9F8 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

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 #FDEFED 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 94/100

Very high

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

Depth 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

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 92/100

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.

Pairs with #FDEFED

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People also use #FDEFED with

Pink Floral White Alice Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 16.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FDF4ED — 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 #FDEFED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDEFED;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 239 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.3% 0.015 27.3);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FCDDD9;
  --color-200: #F7BDB6;
  --color-300: #EB9084;
  --color-400: #DB6657;
  --color-500: #C14434;
  --color-600: #933B2F;
  --color-700: #682F27;
  --color-800: #44221D;
  --color-900: #291614;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender-blush: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FCDDD9',
    200: '#F7BDB6',
    300: '#EB9084',
    400: '#DB6657',
    500: '#C14434',
    600: '#933B2F',
    700: '#682F27',
    800: '#44221D',
    900: '#291614',
  },
}

$base: #FDEFED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FCDDD9;
$base-200: #F7BDB6;
$base-300: #EB9084;
$base-400: #DB6657;
$base-500: #C14434;
$base-600: #933B2F;
$base-700: #682F27;
$base-800: #44221D;
$base-900: #291614;
$base-hover: #F3A095;
$base-subtle: #FEFBFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDEFED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7BDB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB9084",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB6657",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C14434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#933B2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44221D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDEFED

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDEFED

UI roles & guardrails

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