What color is #FDFAF2?

#FDFAF2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 250, 242), and in HSL hsl(44, 73%, 97%).

Is #FDFAF2 accessible as text?

On white, #FDFAF2 has a contrast ratio of 1.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDFAF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDFAF2?

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

What colors go well with #FDFAF2?

As a neutral, #FDFAF2 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 #FDFAF2 the same as CSS floralwhite?

No — #FDFAF2 is not the CSS named color floralwhite, but floralwhite (#FFFAF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDFAF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDFAF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDFAF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDFAF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDFAF2 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 #FDFAF2 Accent #AAC4B6 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 #FDFAF2 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FDFAF3

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 #FDFAF2 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 #FDFAF2 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 #FDFAF2 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 4/100

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 #FDFAF2 with

Rose Quartz Floral White Alice Blue 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 #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 #FDFAF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDFAF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 250 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.5% 0.011 89.7);
  --color-50: #FDFAF1;
  --color-100: #FAF2DB;
  --color-200: #F4E4B9;
  --color-300: #E7CE88;
  --color-400: #D5B55D;
  --color-500: #BB983A;
  --color-600: #8E7633;
  --color-700: #65552A;
  --color-800: #42391F;
  --color-900: #282315;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  floral-white: {
    50: '#FDFAF1',
    100: '#FAF2DB',
    200: '#F4E4B9',
    300: '#E7CE88',
    400: '#D5B55D',
    500: '#BB983A',
    600: '#8E7633',
    700: '#65552A',
    800: '#42391F',
    900: '#282315',
  },
}

$base: #FDFAF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFAF1;
$base-100: #FAF2DB;
$base-200: #F4E4B9;
$base-300: #E7CE88;
$base-400: #D5B55D;
$base-500: #BB983A;
$base-600: #8E7633;
$base-700: #65552A;
$base-800: #42391F;
$base-900: #282315;
$base-hover: #F0D99C;
$base-subtle: #FEFDFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDFAF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF2DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4E4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7CE88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5B55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB983A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E7633",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65552A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42391F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282315",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDFAF2

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDFAF2

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