What color is #FDF5FC?

#FDF5FC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 245, 252), and in HSL hsl(308, 67%, 98%).

Is #FDF5FC accessible as text?

On white, #FDF5FC has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDF5FC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDF5FC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-50 (#F8FAFC).

What colors go well with #FDF5FC?

As a neutral, #FDF5FC 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 #FDF5FC the same as CSS ghostwhite?

No — #FDF5FC is not the CSS named color ghostwhite, but ghostwhite (#F8F8FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDF5FC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDF5FC

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDF5FC works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDF5FC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDF5FC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Ghost White 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 #FDF5FC Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Ghost White 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 #FDF5FC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFF8FE

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FDF5FC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Ghost White sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FDF5FC Secondary #FCF9FB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Ghost White 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 Ghost White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDF5FC 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 96/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 2/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

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 94/100

Very high

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 17.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FDF6FA — 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 #FDF5FC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDF5FC;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 245 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.8% 0.013 329.6);
  --color-50: #FDF2FB;
  --color-100: #F9DCF5;
  --color-200: #F1BBEA;
  --color-300: #E38CD7;
  --color-400: #D062C2;
  --color-500: #B53FA6;
  --color-600: #8B377F;
  --color-700: #622C5B;
  --color-800: #41203C;
  --color-900: #281625;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ghost-white: {
    50: '#FDF2FB',
    100: '#F9DCF5',
    200: '#F1BBEA',
    300: '#E38CD7',
    400: '#D062C2',
    500: '#B53FA6',
    600: '#8B377F',
    700: '#622C5B',
    800: '#41203C',
    900: '#281625',
  },
}

$base: #FDF5FC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FB;
$base-100: #F9DCF5;
$base-200: #F1BBEA;
$base-300: #E38CD7;
$base-400: #D062C2;
$base-500: #B53FA6;
$base-600: #8B377F;
$base-700: #622C5B;
$base-800: #41203C;
$base-900: #281625;
$base-hover: #EDA3E3;
$base-subtle: #FEFDFE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDF5FC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D062C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B53FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B377F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622C5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41203C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281625",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDF5FC

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDF5FC

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