What color is #FDFCE9?

#FDFCE9 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 252, 233), and in HSL hsl(57, 83%, 95%).

Is #FDFCE9 accessible as text?

On white, #FDFCE9 has a contrast ratio of 1.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDFCE9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDFCE9?

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

What colors go well with #FDFCE9?

As a neutral, #FDFCE9 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 #FDFCE9 the same as CSS ivory?

No — #FDFCE9 is not the CSS named color ivory, but ivory (#FFFFF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDFCE9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDFCE9

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDFCE9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDFCE9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDFCE9 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Ivory 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 #FDFCE9 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Ivory 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 #FDFCE9 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FDFCE9 Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A1 Anchor #2D3235

Ivory 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 #FDFCE9 Secondary #FBFAF4 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Ivory 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 Ivory carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDFCE9 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 94/100

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 29/100

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 10/100

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 91/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FDFCE9 with

Apricot Honeydew Lavender 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 17.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F7FDE8 — 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 #FDFCE9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDFCE9;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 252 233;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.7% 0.025 104.4);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFBD9;
  --color-200: #F8F5B4;
  --color-300: #EDE882;
  --color-400: #DED754;
  --color-500: #C3BC31;
  --color-600: #958F2D;
  --color-700: #696626;
  --color-800: #44421C;
  --color-900: #2A2913;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ivory: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFBD9',
    200: '#F8F5B4',
    300: '#EDE882',
    400: '#DED754',
    500: '#C3BC31',
    600: '#958F2D',
    700: '#696626',
    800: '#44421C',
    900: '#2A2913',
  },
}

$base: #FDFCE9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFBD9;
$base-200: #F8F5B4;
$base-300: #EDE882;
$base-400: #DED754;
$base-500: #C3BC31;
$base-600: #958F2D;
$base-700: #696626;
$base-800: #44421C;
$base-900: #2A2913;
$base-hover: #F5F08F;
$base-subtle: #FEFDF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDFCE9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFBD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8F5B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDE882",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DED754",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3BC31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#958F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#696626",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44421C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2913",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDFCE9

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDFCE9

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