What color is #FDFCF2?

#FDFCF2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 252, 242), and in HSL hsl(55, 73%, 97%).

Is #FDFCF2 accessible as text?

On white, #FDFCF2 has a contrast ratio of 1.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDFCF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDFCF2?

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

What colors go well with #FDFCF2?

As a neutral, #FDFCF2 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 #FDFCF2 the same as CSS floralwhite?

No — #FDFCF2 is not the CSS named color floralwhite, but floralwhite (#FFFAF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDFCF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDFCF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDFCF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDFCF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDFCF2 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #FDFCF2 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Floral White 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 #FDFCF2 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Floral White 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 #FDFCF2 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #57686F Accent #FBFBF2

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FDFCF2 Secondary #FBFAF7 Support #999186 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 #FDFCF2 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 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 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 2/100

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 #FDFCF2 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 18.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FAFDF2 — 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 #FDFCF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDFCF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 252 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.9% 0.013 102.0);
  --color-50: #FDFCF1;
  --color-100: #FAF8DB;
  --color-200: #F4EFB9;
  --color-300: #E7DF88;
  --color-400: #D5CB5D;
  --color-500: #BBB03A;
  --color-600: #8E8733;
  --color-700: #65602A;
  --color-800: #423F1F;
  --color-900: #282715;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  floral-white: {
    50: '#FDFCF1',
    100: '#FAF8DB',
    200: '#F4EFB9',
    300: '#E7DF88',
    400: '#D5CB5D',
    500: '#BBB03A',
    600: '#8E8733',
    700: '#65602A',
    800: '#423F1F',
    900: '#282715',
  },
}

$base: #FDFCF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFCF1;
$base-100: #FAF8DB;
$base-200: #F4EFB9;
$base-300: #E7DF88;
$base-400: #D5CB5D;
$base-500: #BBB03A;
$base-600: #8E8733;
$base-700: #65602A;
$base-800: #423F1F;
$base-900: #282715;
$base-hover: #F0E99C;
$base-subtle: #FEFEFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDFCF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4EFB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7DF88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5CB5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BBB03A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E8733",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65602A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#423F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282715",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDFCF2

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDFCF2

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