What color is #FDFAF6?

#FDFAF6 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 250, 246), and in HSL hsl(34, 64%, 98%).

Is #FDFAF6 accessible as text?

On white, #FDFAF6 has a contrast ratio of 1.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDFAF6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDFAF6?

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

What colors go well with #FDFAF6?

As a neutral, #FDFAF6 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 #FDFAF6 the same as CSS snow?

No — #FDFAF6 is not the CSS named color snow, but snow (#FFFAFA) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDFAF6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDFAF6

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDFAF6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDFAF6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDFAF6 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Off 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 #FDFAF6 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Off 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 #FDFAF6 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FCFAF6

Off 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 Off White.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FDFAF6 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #75969F Anchor #2D3335

Off 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 #FDFAF6 Secondary #FBFAF8 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Off 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 Off White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDFAF6 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 98/100

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 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

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 2/100

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 97/100

Very high

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FDFAF6 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 17.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FDFDF7 — 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 #FDFAF6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDFAF6;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 250 246;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.6% 0.006 75.4);
  --color-50: #FDF8F2;
  --color-100: #F8ECDD;
  --color-200: #F0DABC;
  --color-300: #E1BD8E;
  --color-400: #CEA064;
  --color-500: #B38242;
  --color-600: #896639;
  --color-700: #614B2E;
  --color-800: #403321;
  --color-900: #272016;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  off-white: {
    50: '#FDF8F2',
    100: '#F8ECDD',
    200: '#F0DABC',
    300: '#E1BD8E',
    400: '#CEA064',
    500: '#B38242',
    600: '#896639',
    700: '#614B2E',
    800: '#403321',
    900: '#272016',
  },
}

$base: #FDFAF6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF8F2;
$base-100: #F8ECDD;
$base-200: #F0DABC;
$base-300: #E1BD8E;
$base-400: #CEA064;
$base-500: #B38242;
$base-600: #896639;
$base-700: #614B2E;
$base-800: #403321;
$base-900: #272016;
$base-hover: #EBCDA5;
$base-subtle: #FEFEFD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDFAF6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8ECDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0DABC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1BD8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CEA064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B38242",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#896639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#614B2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403321",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272016",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDFAF6

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDFAF6

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