What color is #FDF8EA?

#FDF8EA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 248, 234), and in HSL hsl(44, 83%, 95%).

Is #FDF8EA accessible as text?

On white, #FDF8EA has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDF8EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDF8EA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-50 (#FAFAF9).

What colors go well with #FDF8EA?

As a neutral, #FDF8EA 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 #FDF8EA the same as CSS oldlace?

No — #FDF8EA is not the CSS named color oldlace, but oldlace (#FDF5E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDF8EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDF8EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDF8EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDF8EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDF8EA 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FDF8EA Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Old Lace 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 #FDF8EA Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FEFAED

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FDF8EA Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 Anchor #2D3235

Old Lace 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 #FDF8EA Secondary #FCFAF5 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 #FDF8EA 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 94/100

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 4/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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 92/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FDF8EA 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 17.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FBFDE8 — 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 #FDF8EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDF8EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 248 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.9% 0.019 90.5);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF3D9;
  --color-200: #F8E6B4;
  --color-300: #EDD182;
  --color-400: #DEB954;
  --color-500: #C39C31;
  --color-600: #95792D;
  --color-700: #695726;
  --color-800: #443A1C;
  --color-900: #2A2413;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  old-lace: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF3D9',
    200: '#F8E6B4',
    300: '#EDD182',
    400: '#DEB954',
    500: '#C39C31',
    600: '#95792D',
    700: '#695726',
    800: '#443A1C',
    900: '#2A2413',
  },
}

$base: #FDF8EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF3D9;
$base-200: #F8E6B4;
$base-300: #EDD182;
$base-400: #DEB954;
$base-500: #C39C31;
$base-600: #95792D;
$base-700: #695726;
$base-800: #443A1C;
$base-900: #2A2413;
$base-hover: #F5DA8F;
$base-subtle: #FEFCF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDF8EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8E6B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDD182",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DEB954",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C39C31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95792D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695726",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443A1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2413",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDF8EA

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDF8EA

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