What color is #FDFAEF?

#FDFAEF is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 250, 239), and in HSL hsl(47, 78%, 96%).

Is #FDFAEF accessible as text?

On white, #FDFAEF has a contrast ratio of 1.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDFAEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDFAEF?

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

What colors go well with #FDFAEF?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #FDFAEF

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDFAEF 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 #FDFAEF 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 #FDFAEF Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FDFAF0

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 #FDFAEF 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 #FDFAEF Secondary #FBFAF6 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #FDFAEF 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 96/100

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 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 3/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

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 94/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FDFAEF

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FDFAEF with

Rose Quartz 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 17.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FBFDED — 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 #FDFAEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FDFAEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 250 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.4% 0.015 94.2);
  --color-50: #FEFBF1;
  --color-100: #FBF4DA;
  --color-200: #F6E8B6;
  --color-300: #EAD485;
  --color-400: #DABE58;
  --color-500: #BFA136;
  --color-600: #917C30;
  --color-700: #675928;
  --color-800: #433B1E;
  --color-900: #292514;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  floral-white: {
    50: '#FEFBF1',
    100: '#FBF4DA',
    200: '#F6E8B6',
    300: '#EAD485',
    400: '#DABE58',
    500: '#BFA136',
    600: '#917C30',
    700: '#675928',
    800: '#433B1E',
    900: '#292514',
  },
}

$base: #FDFAEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF1;
$base-100: #FBF4DA;
$base-200: #F6E8B6;
$base-300: #EAD485;
$base-400: #DABE58;
$base-500: #BFA136;
$base-600: #917C30;
$base-700: #675928;
$base-800: #433B1E;
$base-900: #292514;
$base-hover: #F2DE96;
$base-subtle: #FEFDFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDFAEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF4DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6E8B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EAD485",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DABE58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BFA136",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#917C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#675928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#433B1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDFAEF

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDFAEF

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export