What color is #FDF6FA?

#FDF6FA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 246, 250), and in HSL hsl(326, 64%, 98%).

Is #FDF6FA accessible as text?

On white, #FDF6FA has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDF6FA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDF6FA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-50 (#FAFAFA).

What colors go well with #FDF6FA?

As a neutral, #FDF6FA 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 #FDF6FA the same as CSS ghostwhite?

No — #FDF6FA is not the CSS named color ghostwhite, but ghostwhite (#F8F8FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDF6FA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDF6FA

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDF6FA works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDF6FA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDF6FA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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 #FDF6FA Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #FDF6FA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #FEF8FC

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 #FDF6FA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 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 #FDF6FA 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 #FDF6FA 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 2/100

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 4/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 1/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 95/100

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 17.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FDF7F8 — 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 #FDF6FA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDF6FA;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 246 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.0% 0.009 341.8);
  --color-50: #FDF2F8;
  --color-100: #F8DDEC;
  --color-200: #F0BCDA;
  --color-300: #E18EBD;
  --color-400: #CE64A0;
  --color-500: #B34282;
  --color-600: #893966;
  --color-700: #612E4B;
  --color-800: #402133;
  --color-900: #271620;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ghost-white: {
    50: '#FDF2F8',
    100: '#F8DDEC',
    200: '#F0BCDA',
    300: '#E18EBD',
    400: '#CE64A0',
    500: '#B34282',
    600: '#893966',
    700: '#612E4B',
    800: '#402133',
    900: '#271620',
  },
}

$base: #FDF6FA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F8;
$base-100: #F8DDEC;
$base-200: #F0BCDA;
$base-300: #E18EBD;
$base-400: #CE64A0;
$base-500: #B34282;
$base-600: #893966;
$base-700: #612E4B;
$base-800: #402133;
$base-900: #271620;
$base-hover: #EBA5CD;
$base-subtle: #FEFDFE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDF6FA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18EBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE64A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B34282",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402133",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271620",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDF6FA

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDF6FA

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