What color is #FDFED5?

#FDFED5 is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(253, 254, 213), and in HSL hsl(61, 95%, 92%).

Is #FDFED5 accessible as text?

On white, #FDFED5 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 #FDFED5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDFED5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-100 (#FEF9C2).

What colors go well with #FDFED5?

#FDFED5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D8D7FE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDFED5 below.

Is #FDFED5 good for buttons?

#FDFED5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDFED5 — white text only reaches 1.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDFED5 the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #FDFED5 is not the CSS named color lightgoldenrodyellow, but lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDFED5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDFED5

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDFED5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDFED5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDFED5 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Cream as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDFED5 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Cream 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FDFED5 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FDFED5 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Cream holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FDFED5 Secondary #FBFBED Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Cream 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 Cream carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDFED5 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 88/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 3/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #FEFEF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F0FED7 — 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 #FDFED5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDFED5;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 254 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.6% 0.053 108.5);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFDD8;
  --color-200: #FAFCB1;
  --color-300: #F3F57A;
  --color-400: #E5E84A;
  --color-500: #CBCE27;
  --color-600: #9A9C26;
  --color-700: #6C6E21;
  --color-800: #47471A;
  --color-900: #2B2B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cream: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFDD8',
    200: '#FAFCB1',
    300: '#F3F57A',
    400: '#E5E84A',
    500: '#CBCE27',
    600: '#9A9C26',
    700: '#6C6E21',
    800: '#47471A',
    900: '#2B2B12',
  },
}

$base: #FDFED5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFDD8;
$base-200: #FAFCB1;
$base-300: #F3F57A;
$base-400: #E5E84A;
$base-500: #CBCE27;
$base-600: #9A9C26;
$base-700: #6C6E21;
$base-800: #47471A;
$base-900: #2B2B12;
$base-hover: #FAFC7C;
$base-subtle: #FDFDF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDFED5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F3F57A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E5E84A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CBCE27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A9C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C6E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDFED5

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDFED5

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