What color is #FDF9CD?

#FDF9CD is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(253, 249, 205), and in HSL hsl(55, 92%, 90%).

Is #FDF9CD accessible as text?

On white, #FDF9CD has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDF9CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDF9CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-100 (#FEF9C2).

What colors go well with #FDF9CD?

#FDF9CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CED2FD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDF9CD below.

Is #FDF9CD good for buttons?

#FDF9CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDF9CD — white text only reaches 1.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDF9CD the same as CSS lemonchiffon?

No — #FDF9CD is not the CSS named color lemonchiffon, but lemonchiffon (#FFFACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDF9CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDF9CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDF9CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDF9CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDF9CD Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Lemon Chiffon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDF9CD Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Lemon Chiffon 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FDF9CD Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Lemon Chiffon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FDF9CD Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Lemon Chiffon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FDF9CD Secondary #FCFBEC Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Lemon Chiffon 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 Lemon Chiffon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDF9CD 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 86/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

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 80/100

Very high

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FDF9CD 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 #FDFDF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F1FDCE — 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 #FDF9CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDF9CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 249 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.4% 0.057 103.1);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDFAD8;
  --color-200: #FCF5B1;
  --color-300: #F3E97C;
  --color-400: #E5D84D;
  --color-500: #CBBE29;
  --color-600: #9A9128;
  --color-700: #6D6622;
  --color-800: #47431A;
  --color-900: #2B2912;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lemon-chiffon: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDFAD8',
    200: '#FCF5B1',
    300: '#F3E97C',
    400: '#E5D84D',
    500: '#CBBE29',
    600: '#9A9128',
    700: '#6D6622',
    800: '#47431A',
    900: '#2B2912',
  },
}

$base: #FDF9CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDFAD8;
$base-200: #FCF5B1;
$base-300: #F3E97C;
$base-400: #E5D84D;
$base-500: #CBBE29;
$base-600: #9A9128;
$base-700: #6D6622;
$base-800: #47431A;
$base-900: #2B2912;
$base-hover: #F9EE76;
$base-subtle: #FDFCF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDF9CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF5B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F3E97C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E5D84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CBBE29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A9128",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D6622",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47431A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2912",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDF9CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDF9CD

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