What color is #FDFDF0?

#FDFDF0 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 253, 240), and in HSL hsl(60, 76%, 97%).

Is #FDFDF0 accessible as text?

On white, #FDFDF0 has a contrast ratio of 1.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDFDF0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDFDF0?

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

What colors go well with #FDFDF0?

As a neutral, #FDFDF0 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 #FDFDF0 the same as CSS ivory?

No — #FDFDF0 is not the CSS named color ivory, but ivory (#FFFFF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDFDF0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDFDF0

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDFDF0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDFDF0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDFDF0 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 #FDFDF0 Accent #AAC4B8 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 #FDFDF0 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B1690A 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 #FDFDF0 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #FBFBEF

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 #FDFDF0 Secondary #FAFAF6 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 #FDFDF0 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 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 7/100

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 94/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FDFDF0

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People also use #FDFDF0 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 18.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F9FDF2 — 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 #FDFDF0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDFDF0;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 253 240;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(99.1% 0.017 106.7);
  --color-50: #FEFEF1;
  --color-100: #FBFBDA;
  --color-200: #F5F5B7;
  --color-300: #E9E987;
  --color-400: #D8D85A;
  --color-500: #BDBD37;
  --color-600: #909032;
  --color-700: #666629;
  --color-800: #43431E;
  --color-900: #292914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ivory: {
    50: '#FEFEF1',
    100: '#FBFBDA',
    200: '#F5F5B7',
    300: '#E9E987',
    400: '#D8D85A',
    500: '#BDBD37',
    600: '#909032',
    700: '#666629',
    800: '#43431E',
    900: '#292914',
  },
}

$base: #FDFDF0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF1;
$base-100: #FBFBDA;
$base-200: #F5F5B7;
$base-300: #E9E987;
$base-400: #D8D85A;
$base-500: #BDBD37;
$base-600: #909032;
$base-700: #666629;
$base-800: #43431E;
$base-900: #292914;
$base-hover: #F1F19A;
$base-subtle: #FEFEFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDFDF0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5F5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9E987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8D85A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BDBD37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#909032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#666629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDFDF0

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDFDF0

UI roles & guardrails

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