What color is #FDFAF1?

#FDFAF1 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 250, 241), and in HSL hsl(45, 75%, 97%).

Is #FDFAF1 accessible as text?

On white, #FDFAF1 has a contrast ratio of 1.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDFAF1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDFAF1?

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

What colors go well with #FDFAF1?

As a neutral, #FDFAF1 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 #FDFAF1 the same as CSS floralwhite?

No — #FDFAF1 is not the CSS named color floralwhite, but floralwhite (#FFFAF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDFAF1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDFAF1

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDFAF1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDFAF1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDFAF1 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #FDFAF1 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

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 #FDFAF1 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FDFAF2

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 #FDFAF1 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 #FDFAF1 Secondary #FBFAF7 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.

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Color Lab

How #FDFAF1 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 27/100

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 5/100

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 95/100

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.

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People also use #FDFAF1 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 17.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FCFDF2 — 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 #FDFAF1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDFAF1;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 250 241;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.5% 0.012 91.5);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FBF3DA;
  --color-200: #F5E5B8;
  --color-300: #E8D087;
  --color-400: #D7B85B;
  --color-500: #BC9B38;
  --color-600: #907832;
  --color-700: #665729;
  --color-800: #42391E;
  --color-900: #292414;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  floral-white: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FBF3DA',
    200: '#F5E5B8',
    300: '#E8D087',
    400: '#D7B85B',
    500: '#BC9B38',
    600: '#907832',
    700: '#665729',
    800: '#42391E',
    900: '#292414',
  },
}

$base: #FDFAF1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FBF3DA;
$base-200: #F5E5B8;
$base-300: #E8D087;
$base-400: #D7B85B;
$base-500: #BC9B38;
$base-600: #907832;
$base-700: #665729;
$base-800: #42391E;
$base-900: #292414;
$base-hover: #F1DB9B;
$base-subtle: #FEFDFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDFAF1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5E5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E8D087",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D7B85B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC9B38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#907832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#665729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42391E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDFAF1

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDFAF1

UI roles & guardrails

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