What color is #FDFCEC?

#FDFCEC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 252, 236), and in HSL hsl(56, 81%, 96%).

Is #FDFCEC accessible as text?

On white, #FDFCEC has a contrast ratio of 1.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDFCEC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDFCEC?

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

What colors go well with #FDFCEC?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #FDFCEC

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDFCEC 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 #FDFCEC 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 #FDFCEC 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #FDFCEC Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576870 Accent #FCFBED

Ivory is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Ivory.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FDFCEC Secondary #FBFAF5 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 #FDFCEC 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 95/100

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 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 3/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

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 92/100

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 #FDFCEC with

Apricot 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 18.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F9FDED — 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 #FDFCEC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDFCEC;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 252 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.8% 0.021 103.9);
  --color-50: #FEFDF1;
  --color-100: #FCFAD9;
  --color-200: #F7F3B5;
  --color-300: #ECE583;
  --color-400: #DCD356;
  --color-500: #C2B833;
  --color-600: #938D2E;
  --color-700: #686427;
  --color-800: #44411D;
  --color-900: #2A2814;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ivory: {
    50: '#FEFDF1',
    100: '#FCFAD9',
    200: '#F7F3B5',
    300: '#ECE583',
    400: '#DCD356',
    500: '#C2B833',
    600: '#938D2E',
    700: '#686427',
    800: '#44411D',
    900: '#2A2814',
  },
}

$base: #FDFCEC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF1;
$base-100: #FCFAD9;
$base-200: #F7F3B5;
$base-300: #ECE583;
$base-400: #DCD356;
$base-500: #C2B833;
$base-600: #938D2E;
$base-700: #686427;
$base-800: #44411D;
$base-900: #2A2814;
$base-hover: #F4ED94;
$base-subtle: #FEFEFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDFCEC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCFAD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7F3B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECE583",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DCD356",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C2B833",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#938D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#686427",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44411D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDFCEC

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDFCEC

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