What color is #FDF6EB?

#FDF6EB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 246, 235), and in HSL hsl(37, 82%, 96%).

Is #FDF6EB accessible as text?

On white, #FDF6EB has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDF6EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDF6EB?

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

What colors go well with #FDF6EB?

As a neutral, #FDF6EB 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 #FDF6EB the same as CSS seashell?

No — #FDF6EB is not the CSS named color seashell, but seashell (#FFF5EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDF6EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDF6EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDF6EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDF6EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDF6EB Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #FDF6EB Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #FDF6EB Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFF9EF

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 #FDF6EB Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #76969F Anchor #2D3335

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 #FDF6EB Secondary #FCFAF6 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 #FDF6EB 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 2/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

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.

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People also use #FDF6EB 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 17.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FDFCEC — 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 #FDF6EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDF6EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 246 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.6% 0.016 79.4);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FCEFD9;
  --color-200: #F8DEB5;
  --color-300: #EDC483;
  --color-400: #DDA955;
  --color-500: #C38B32;
  --color-600: #946D2E;
  --color-700: #694F26;
  --color-800: #44351D;
  --color-900: #2A2114;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seashell: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FCEFD9',
    200: '#F8DEB5',
    300: '#EDC483',
    400: '#DDA955',
    500: '#C38B32',
    600: '#946D2E',
    700: '#694F26',
    800: '#44351D',
    900: '#2A2114',
  },
}

$base: #FDF6EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FCEFD9;
$base-200: #F8DEB5;
$base-300: #EDC483;
$base-400: #DDA955;
$base-500: #C38B32;
$base-600: #946D2E;
$base-700: #694F26;
$base-800: #44351D;
$base-900: #2A2114;
$base-hover: #F4CF93;
$base-subtle: #FEFCFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDF6EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCEFD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8DEB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDC483",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DDA955",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C38B32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#946D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694F26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44351D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2114",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDF6EB

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDF6EB

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