What color is #FED8CB?

#FED8CB is a pale, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(254, 216, 203), and in HSL hsl(15, 96%, 90%).

Is #FED8CB accessible as text?

On white, #FED8CB has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #FED8CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FED8CB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-100 (#FFE2E2).

What colors go well with #FED8CB?

#FED8CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDF2FE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FED8CB below.

Is #FED8CB good for buttons?

#FED8CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FED8CB — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FED8CB the same as CSS peachpuff?

No — #FED8CB is not the CSS named color peachpuff, but peachpuff (#FFDAB9) is the closest CSS named color.

#FED8CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FED8CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #FED8CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #FED8CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FED8CB Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Almond 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 #FED8CB Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Almond 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FED8CB Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FED8CB Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Almond opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FED8CB Secondary #FFF7F2 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Almond 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 Almond carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FED8CB 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 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 83/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 77/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FED8CB 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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF8F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FEEACD — 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 #FED8CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FED8CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 254 216 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.1% 0.046 39.8);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE1D8;
  --color-200: #FCC3B1;
  --color-300: #F6997A;
  --color-400: #E8714A;
  --color-500: #CF5026;
  --color-600: #9D4325;
  --color-700: #6E3421;
  --color-800: #482519;
  --color-900: #2C1812;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  almond: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE1D8',
    200: '#FCC3B1',
    300: '#F6997A',
    400: '#E8714A',
    500: '#CF5026',
    600: '#9D4325',
    700: '#6E3421',
    800: '#482519',
    900: '#2C1812',
  },
}

$base: #FED8CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE1D8;
$base-200: #FCC3B1;
$base-300: #F6997A;
$base-400: #E8714A;
$base-500: #CF5026;
$base-600: #9D4325;
$base-700: #6E3421;
$base-800: #482519;
$base-900: #2C1812;
$base-hover: #FC9573;
$base-subtle: #FDF5F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FED8CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC3B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6997A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8714A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF5026",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D4325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E3421",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482519",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1812",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FED8CB

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