What color is #FDF0E5?

#FDF0E5 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 240, 229), and in HSL hsl(28, 86%, 95%).

Is #FDF0E5 accessible as text?

On white, #FDF0E5 has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDF0E5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDF0E5?

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

What colors go well with #FDF0E5?

As a neutral, #FDF0E5 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 #FDF0E5 the same as CSS linen?

No — #FDF0E5 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDF0E5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDF0E5

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDF0E5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDF0E5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDF0E5 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #FDF0E5 Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 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 #FDF0E5 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929866 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 #FDF0E5 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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 #FDF0E5 Secondary #FEF9F5 Support #9A9186 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 #FDF0E5 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 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 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

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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People also use #FDF0E5 with

Pink Light Yellow 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 16.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FDF9E7 — 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 #FDF0E5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDF0E5;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 240 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.2% 0.020 62.9);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDE9D8;
  --color-200: #F9D4B3;
  --color-300: #EFB480;
  --color-400: #E09452;
  --color-500: #C6752F;
  --color-600: #965D2B;
  --color-700: #6A4525;
  --color-800: #452F1C;
  --color-900: #2A1E13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDE9D8',
    200: '#F9D4B3',
    300: '#EFB480',
    400: '#E09452',
    500: '#C6752F',
    600: '#965D2B',
    700: '#6A4525',
    800: '#452F1C',
    900: '#2A1E13',
  },
}

$base: #FDF0E5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDE9D8;
$base-200: #F9D4B3;
$base-300: #EFB480;
$base-400: #E09452;
$base-500: #C6752F;
$base-600: #965D2B;
$base-700: #6A4525;
$base-800: #452F1C;
$base-900: #2A1E13;
$base-hover: #F6BE8D;
$base-subtle: #FEFBF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDF0E5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9D4B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFB480",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E09452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6752F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#965D2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A4525",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#452F1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1E13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDF0E5

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDF0E5

UI roles & guardrails

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