What color is #FDF2DF?

#FDF2DF is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 242, 223), and in HSL hsl(38, 88%, 93%).

Is #FDF2DF accessible as text?

On white, #FDF2DF has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDF2DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDF2DF?

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

What colors go well with #FDF2DF?

As a neutral, #FDF2DF 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 #FDF2DF the same as CSS oldlace?

No — #FDF2DF is not the CSS named color oldlace, but oldlace (#FDF5E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDF2DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDF2DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDF2DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDF2DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDF2DF Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Old Lace 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 #FDF2DF Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Old Lace 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 #FDF2DF Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 Secondary #3B3833

Old Lace 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 #FDF2DF Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Old Lace 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 #FDF2DF Secondary #FDFAF3 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Old Lace 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 Old Lace carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDF2DF 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 91/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 88/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FDF2DF 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 16.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FEFCF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDFCDD — 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 #FDF2DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDF2DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 242 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.5% 0.028 81.5);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDF0D8;
  --color-200: #FAE0B2;
  --color-300: #F0C77F;
  --color-400: #E2AC50;
  --color-500: #C88F2D;
  --color-600: #98702A;
  --color-700: #6B5124;
  --color-800: #46361B;
  --color-900: #2B2213;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  old-lace: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDF0D8',
    200: '#FAE0B2',
    300: '#F0C77F',
    400: '#E2AC50',
    500: '#C88F2D',
    600: '#98702A',
    700: '#6B5124',
    800: '#46361B',
    900: '#2B2213',
  },
}

$base: #FDF2DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDF0D8;
$base-200: #FAE0B2;
$base-300: #F0C77F;
$base-400: #E2AC50;
$base-500: #C88F2D;
$base-600: #98702A;
$base-700: #6B5124;
$base-800: #46361B;
$base-900: #2B2213;
$base-hover: #F7CD84;
$base-subtle: #FDFBF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDF2DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAE0B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0C77F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E2AC50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C88F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98702A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46361B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2213",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDF2DF

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDF2DF

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