What color is #FDFAE3?

#FDFAE3 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 250, 227), and in HSL hsl(53, 87%, 94%).

Is #FDFAE3 accessible as text?

On white, #FDFAE3 has a contrast ratio of 1.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDFAE3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDFAE3?

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

What colors go well with #FDFAE3?

As a neutral, #FDFAE3 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 #FDFAE3 the same as CSS cornsilk?

No — #FDFAE3 is not the CSS named color cornsilk, but cornsilk (#FFF8DC) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FDFAE3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDFAE3

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDFAE3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDFAE3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDFAE3 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Cornsilk 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDFAE3 Secondary #B1680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDFAE3 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Cornsilk anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FDFAE3 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Cornsilk opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FDFAE3 Secondary #FBFAF2 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Cornsilk 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 Cornsilk carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDFAE3 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 92/100

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 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

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 89/100

Very high

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FDFAE3 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 #FEFDFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F7FDE2 — 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 #FDFAE3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDFAE3;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 250 227;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.1% 0.030 100.9);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDF9D8;
  --color-200: #FAF1B3;
  --color-300: #F0E37F;
  --color-400: #E1D051;
  --color-500: #C7B52E;
  --color-600: #978A2B;
  --color-700: #6B6224;
  --color-800: #45401C;
  --color-900: #2A2813;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornsilk: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDF9D8',
    200: '#FAF1B3',
    300: '#F0E37F',
    400: '#E1D051',
    500: '#C7B52E',
    600: '#978A2B',
    700: '#6B6224',
    800: '#45401C',
    900: '#2A2813',
  },
}

$base: #FDFAE3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDF9D8;
$base-200: #FAF1B3;
$base-300: #F0E37F;
$base-400: #E1D051;
$base-500: #C7B52E;
$base-600: #978A2B;
$base-700: #6B6224;
$base-800: #45401C;
$base-900: #2A2813;
$base-hover: #F7EA89;
$base-subtle: #FDFDF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDFAE3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAF1B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0E37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E1D051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C7B52E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#978A2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B6224",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45401C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2813",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDFAE3

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDFAE3

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