What color is #FDFAE5?

#FDFAE5 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 250, 229), and in HSL hsl(53, 86%, 95%).

Is #FDFAE5 accessible as text?

On white, #FDFAE5 has a contrast ratio of 1.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDFAE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDFAE5?

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

What colors go well with #FDFAE5?

As a neutral, #FDFAE5 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 #FDFAE5 the same as CSS cornsilk?

No — #FDFAE5 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.

#FDFAE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDFAE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDFAE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDFAE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDFAE5 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FDFAE5 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FDFAE5 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FDFAE5 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 Anchor #2D3235

Cornsilk 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 #FDFAE5 Secondary #FBFAF3 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 #FDFAE5 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 93/100

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 35/100

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 11/100

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 90/100

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 #FDFAE5 with

Apricot Honeydew Lavender Greige Army Green

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 #FEFEFB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F8FDE7 — 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 #FDFAE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDFAE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 250 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.2% 0.028 100.2);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDF9D8;
  --color-200: #F9F1B3;
  --color-300: #EFE280;
  --color-400: #E0D052;
  --color-500: #C6B42F;
  --color-600: #968A2B;
  --color-700: #6A6225;
  --color-800: #45401C;
  --color-900: #2A2813;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornsilk: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDF9D8',
    200: '#F9F1B3',
    300: '#EFE280',
    400: '#E0D052',
    500: '#C6B42F',
    600: '#968A2B',
    700: '#6A6225',
    800: '#45401C',
    900: '#2A2813',
  },
}

$base: #FDFAE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDF9D8;
$base-200: #F9F1B3;
$base-300: #EFE280;
$base-400: #E0D052;
$base-500: #C6B42F;
$base-600: #968A2B;
$base-700: #6A6225;
$base-800: #45401C;
$base-900: #2A2813;
$base-hover: #F6EA8D;
$base-subtle: #FEFDF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDFAE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9F1B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFE280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E0D052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6B42F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#968A2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A6225",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45401C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2813",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDFAE5

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDFAE5

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