What color is #FDF3D8?

#FDF3D8 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 243, 216), and in HSL hsl(44, 90%, 92%).

Is #FDF3D8 accessible as text?

On white, #FDF3D8 has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDF3D8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDF3D8?

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

What colors go well with #FDF3D8?

As a neutral, #FDF3D8 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 #FDF3D8 the same as CSS papayawhip?

No — #FDF3D8 is not the CSS named color papayawhip, but papayawhip (#FFEFD5) 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.

#FDF3D8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDF3D8

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDF3D8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDF3D8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDF3D8 Secondary #B26711 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Papaya Whip as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDF3D8 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Papaya Whip 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FDF3D8 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Papaya Whip holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FDF3D8 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Papaya Whip 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 #FDF3D8 Secondary #FDFAF1 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Papaya Whip 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 Papaya Whip carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDF3D8 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 90/100

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 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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 85/100

Very high

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FDF3D8 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 #FEFCF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FBFDD8 — 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 #FDF3D8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDF3D8;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 243 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.5% 0.037 90.1);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF3D8;
  --color-200: #FBE7B2;
  --color-300: #F2D37E;
  --color-400: #E3BC4F;
  --color-500: #CA9F2B;
  --color-600: #997B29;
  --color-700: #6C5823;
  --color-800: #463B1B;
  --color-900: #2B2412;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  papaya-whip: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF3D8',
    200: '#FBE7B2',
    300: '#F2D37E',
    400: '#E3BC4F',
    500: '#CA9F2B',
    600: '#997B29',
    700: '#6C5823',
    800: '#463B1B',
    900: '#2B2412',
  },
}

$base: #FDF3D8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF3D8;
$base-200: #FBE7B2;
$base-300: #F2D37E;
$base-400: #E3BC4F;
$base-500: #CA9F2B;
$base-600: #997B29;
$base-700: #6C5823;
$base-800: #463B1B;
$base-900: #2B2412;
$base-hover: #F8D87F;
$base-subtle: #FDFBF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDF3D8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBE7B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2D37E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3BC4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA9F2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#997B29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C5823",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#463B1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2412",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDF3D8

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDF3D8

UI roles & guardrails

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