What color is #FDF4E0?

#FDF4E0 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 244, 224), and in HSL hsl(41, 88%, 94%).

Is #FDF4E0 accessible as text?

On white, #FDF4E0 has a contrast ratio of 1.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDF4E0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDF4E0?

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

What colors go well with #FDF4E0?

As a neutral, #FDF4E0 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 #FDF4E0 the same as CSS oldlace?

No — #FDF4E0 is not the CSS named color oldlace, but oldlace (#FDF5E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDF4E0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDF4E0

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDF4E0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDF4E0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDF4E0 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 #FDF4E0 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 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 #FDF4E0 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #FDF4E0 Accent #AAC4B6 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 #FDF4E0 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 #FDF4E0 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 92/100

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 43/100

Moderate

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 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 89/100

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.

Pairs with #FDF4E0

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People also use #FDF4E0 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 17.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FDFDE2 — 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 #FDF4E0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDF4E0;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 244 224;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.9% 0.028 86.6);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF1D8;
  --color-200: #FAE3B2;
  --color-300: #F0CC7F;
  --color-400: #E2B450;
  --color-500: #C8972D;
  --color-600: #98752A;
  --color-700: #6B5424;
  --color-800: #46381B;
  --color-900: #2B2313;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  old-lace: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF1D8',
    200: '#FAE3B2',
    300: '#F0CC7F',
    400: '#E2B450',
    500: '#C8972D',
    600: '#98752A',
    700: '#6B5424',
    800: '#46381B',
    900: '#2B2313',
  },
}

$base: #FDF4E0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF1D8;
$base-200: #FAE3B2;
$base-300: #F0CC7F;
$base-400: #E2B450;
$base-500: #C8972D;
$base-600: #98752A;
$base-700: #6B5424;
$base-800: #46381B;
$base-900: #2B2313;
$base-hover: #F7D488;
$base-subtle: #FDFCF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDF4E0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAE3B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0CC7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E2B450",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8972D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98752A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5424",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46381B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDF4E0

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDF4E0

UI roles & guardrails

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