What color is #FDF3ED?

#FDF3ED is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 243, 237), and in HSL hsl(22, 80%, 96%).

Is #FDF3ED accessible as text?

On white, #FDF3ED has a contrast ratio of 1.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDF3ED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDF3ED?

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

What colors go well with #FDF3ED?

As a neutral, #FDF3ED 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 #FDF3ED the same as CSS seashell?

No — #FDF3ED is not the CSS named color seashell, but seashell (#FFF5EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDF3ED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDF3ED

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDF3ED works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDF3ED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDF3ED Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Seashell 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 #FDF3ED Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Seashell 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 #FDF3ED Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF8F3

Seashell is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Seashell.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FDF3ED Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #878FA8 Anchor #2F3136

Seashell 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 #FDF3ED Secondary #FDF9F7 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Seashell 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 Seashell carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDF3ED 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 95/100

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 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

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 93/100

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 #FDF3ED

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People also use #FDF3ED with

Pink Floral White Alice Blue 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 17.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FDF8ED — 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 #FDF3ED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDF3ED;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 243 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.0% 0.013 53.4);
  --color-50: #FEF6F1;
  --color-100: #FCE6D9;
  --color-200: #F7CEB6;
  --color-300: #EBAA84;
  --color-400: #DB8757;
  --color-500: #C16834;
  --color-600: #93542F;
  --color-700: #683F27;
  --color-800: #442B1D;
  --color-900: #291C14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seashell: {
    50: '#FEF6F1',
    100: '#FCE6D9',
    200: '#F7CEB6',
    300: '#EBAA84',
    400: '#DB8757',
    500: '#C16834',
    600: '#93542F',
    700: '#683F27',
    800: '#442B1D',
    900: '#291C14',
  },
}

$base: #FDF3ED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F1;
$base-100: #FCE6D9;
$base-200: #F7CEB6;
$base-300: #EBAA84;
$base-400: #DB8757;
$base-500: #C16834;
$base-600: #93542F;
$base-700: #683F27;
$base-800: #442B1D;
$base-900: #291C14;
$base-hover: #F3B795;
$base-subtle: #FEFBFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDF3ED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE6D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7CEB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBAA84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB8757",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C16834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93542F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#683F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442B1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291C14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDF3ED

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDF3ED

UI roles & guardrails

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