What color is #FDFAEB?

#FDFAEB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 250, 235), and in HSL hsl(50, 82%, 96%).

Is #FDFAEB accessible as text?

On white, #FDFAEB has a contrast ratio of 1.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDFAEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDFAEB?

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

What colors go well with #FDFAEB?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #FDFAEB

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDFAEB 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 #FDFAEB 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FDFAEB Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #FDFAEB Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FDFAED

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FDFAEB Secondary #FBFAF5 Support #999186 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 #FDFAEB 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 95/100

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 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 3/100

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 #FDFAEB with

Apricot Honeydew Cool White 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 #FEFEFC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAFDEC — 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 #FDFAEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDFAEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 250 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.3% 0.020 97.5);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FCF6D9;
  --color-200: #F8ECB5;
  --color-300: #EDDB83;
  --color-400: #DDC655;
  --color-500: #C3AB32;
  --color-600: #94832E;
  --color-700: #695D26;
  --color-800: #443E1D;
  --color-900: #2A2614;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  floral-white: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FCF6D9',
    200: '#F8ECB5',
    300: '#EDDB83',
    400: '#DDC655',
    500: '#C3AB32',
    600: '#94832E',
    700: '#695D26',
    800: '#443E1D',
    900: '#2A2614',
  },
}

$base: #FDFAEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FCF6D9;
$base-200: #F8ECB5;
$base-300: #EDDB83;
$base-400: #DDC655;
$base-500: #C3AB32;
$base-600: #94832E;
$base-700: #695D26;
$base-800: #443E1D;
$base-900: #2A2614;
$base-hover: #F4E493;
$base-subtle: #FEFDFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDFAEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF6D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8ECB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDDB83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DDC655",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3AB32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#94832E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695D26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443E1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDFAEB

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDFAEB

UI roles & guardrails

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