What color is #FDF9F4?

#FDF9F4 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 249, 244), and in HSL hsl(33, 69%, 97%).

Is #FDF9F4 accessible as text?

On white, #FDF9F4 has a contrast ratio of 1.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDF9F4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDF9F4?

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

What colors go well with #FDF9F4?

As a neutral, #FDF9F4 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 #FDF9F4 the same as CSS floralwhite?

No — #FDF9F4 is not the CSS named color floralwhite, but floralwhite (#FFFAF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDF9F4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDF9F4

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDF9F4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDF9F4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDF9F4 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Off 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 #FDF9F4 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Off 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 #FDF9F4 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FDF9F5

Off 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 Off White.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FDF9F4 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #75969F Anchor #2D3335

Off 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 #FDF9F4 Secondary #FBFAF8 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Off 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 Off White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDF9F4 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 97/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 1/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 3/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 3/100

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 96/100

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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People also use #FDF9F4 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 17.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FDFBF2 — 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 #FDF9F4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDF9F4;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 249 244;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.4% 0.008 73.7);
  --color-50: #FDF8F2;
  --color-100: #F9ECDC;
  --color-200: #F2D9BA;
  --color-300: #E4BC8B;
  --color-400: #D29F60;
  --color-500: #B7803E;
  --color-600: #8C6536;
  --color-700: #634A2C;
  --color-800: #413220;
  --color-900: #282015;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  off-white: {
    50: '#FDF8F2',
    100: '#F9ECDC',
    200: '#F2D9BA',
    300: '#E4BC8B',
    400: '#D29F60',
    500: '#B7803E',
    600: '#8C6536',
    700: '#634A2C',
    800: '#413220',
    900: '#282015',
  },
}

$base: #FDF9F4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF8F2;
$base-100: #F9ECDC;
$base-200: #F2D9BA;
$base-300: #E4BC8B;
$base-400: #D29F60;
$base-500: #B7803E;
$base-600: #8C6536;
$base-700: #634A2C;
$base-800: #413220;
$base-900: #282015;
$base-hover: #EDCA9E;
$base-subtle: #FEFDFC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDF9F4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9ECDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2D9BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4BC8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D29F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B7803E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C6536",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#634A2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413220",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282015",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDF9F4

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDF9F4

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