What color is #FDF9EA?

#FDF9EA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 249, 234), and in HSL hsl(47, 83%, 95%).

Is #FDF9EA accessible as text?

On white, #FDF9EA has a contrast ratio of 1.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDF9EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDF9EA?

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

What colors go well with #FDF9EA?

As a neutral, #FDF9EA 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 #FDF9EA the same as CSS floralwhite?

No — #FDF9EA is not the CSS named color floralwhite, but floralwhite (#FFFAF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDF9EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDF9EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDF9EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDF9EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDF9EA Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Floral 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 #FDF9EA Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Floral 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 #FDF9EA Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FEFAED

Floral 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 Floral White.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FDF9EA Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 Anchor #2D3235

Floral White 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 #FDF9EA Secondary #FBFAF5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Floral 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 Floral White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDF9EA 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 32/100

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 8/100

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 #FDF9EA 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 17.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FAFDE8 — 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 #FDF9EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDF9EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 249 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.1% 0.020 94.5);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF5D9;
  --color-200: #F8E9B4;
  --color-300: #EDD682;
  --color-400: #DEC054;
  --color-500: #C3A431;
  --color-600: #957E2D;
  --color-700: #695A26;
  --color-800: #443C1C;
  --color-900: #2A2513;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  floral-white: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF5D9',
    200: '#F8E9B4',
    300: '#EDD682',
    400: '#DEC054',
    500: '#C3A431',
    600: '#957E2D',
    700: '#695A26',
    800: '#443C1C',
    900: '#2A2513',
  },
}

$base: #FDF9EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF5D9;
$base-200: #F8E9B4;
$base-300: #EDD682;
$base-400: #DEC054;
$base-500: #C3A431;
$base-600: #957E2D;
$base-700: #695A26;
$base-800: #443C1C;
$base-900: #2A2513;
$base-hover: #F5DF8F;
$base-subtle: #FEFDF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDF9EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF5D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8E9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDD682",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DEC054",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3A431",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#957E2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695A26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443C1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2513",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDF9EA

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDF9EA

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