What color is #FDF0EC?

#FDF0EC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 240, 236), and in HSL hsl(14, 81%, 96%).

Is #FDF0EC accessible as text?

On white, #FDF0EC has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDF0EC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDF0EC?

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

What colors go well with #FDF0EC?

As a neutral, #FDF0EC 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 #FDF0EC the same as CSS linen?

No — #FDF0EC is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDF0EC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDF0EC

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDF0EC works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDF0EC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDF0EC Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 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 #FDF0EC Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE 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 #FDF0EC Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF7F4

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 #FDF0EC Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #858FA8 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 #FDF0EC Secondary #FEF9F8 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 #FDF0EC 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 31/100

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.

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People also use #FDF0EC 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 16.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FDF6ED — 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 #FDF0EC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDF0EC;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 240 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.4% 0.015 37.9);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FCE1D9;
  --color-200: #F7C5B5;
  --color-300: #EC9C83;
  --color-400: #DC7556;
  --color-500: #C25433;
  --color-600: #93462E;
  --color-700: #683627;
  --color-800: #44261D;
  --color-900: #2A1914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FCE1D9',
    200: '#F7C5B5',
    300: '#EC9C83',
    400: '#DC7556',
    500: '#C25433',
    600: '#93462E',
    700: '#683627',
    800: '#44261D',
    900: '#2A1914',
  },
}

$base: #FDF0EC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FCE1D9;
$base-200: #F7C5B5;
$base-300: #EC9C83;
$base-400: #DC7556;
$base-500: #C25433;
$base-600: #93462E;
$base-700: #683627;
$base-800: #44261D;
$base-900: #2A1914;
$base-hover: #F4AA94;
$base-subtle: #FEFBFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDF0EC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE1D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7C5B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC9C83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC7556",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C25433",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93462E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#683627",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44261D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDF0EC

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDF0EC

UI roles & guardrails

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