What color is #FEFDE9?

#FEFDE9 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(254, 253, 233), and in HSL hsl(57, 91%, 95%).

Is #FEFDE9 accessible as text?

On white, #FEFDE9 has a contrast ratio of 1.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #FEFDE9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FEFDE9?

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

What colors go well with #FEFDE9?

As a neutral, #FEFDE9 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 #FEFDE9 the same as CSS ivory?

No — #FEFDE9 is not the CSS named color ivory, but ivory (#FFFFF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#FEFDE9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FEFDE9

Not just a swatch — here's how #FEFDE9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FEFDE9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FEFDE9 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 #FEFDE9 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 #FEFDE9 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FEFDE9 Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A1 Anchor #2D3235

Ivory keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FEFDE9 Secondary #FBFBF4 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 #FEFDE9 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 94/100

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 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 2/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very 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 91/100

Very 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 #FEFDE9 with

Apricot Honeydew Lavender 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 18.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F7FEE7 — 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 #FEFDE9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FEFDE9;
  --color-base-rgb: 254 253 233;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(99.0% 0.026 104.5);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFBD8;
  --color-200: #FBF7B1;
  --color-300: #F2EC7D;
  --color-400: #E4DD4E;
  --color-500: #CBC22A;
  --color-600: #9A9428;
  --color-700: #6C6823;
  --color-800: #46441B;
  --color-900: #2B2A12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ivory: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFBD8',
    200: '#FBF7B1',
    300: '#F2EC7D',
    400: '#E4DD4E',
    500: '#CBC22A',
    600: '#9A9428',
    700: '#6C6823',
    800: '#46441B',
    900: '#2B2A12',
  },
}

$base: #FEFDE9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFBD8;
$base-200: #FBF7B1;
$base-300: #F2EC7D;
$base-400: #E4DD4E;
$base-500: #CBC22A;
$base-600: #9A9428;
$base-700: #6C6823;
$base-800: #46441B;
$base-900: #2B2A12;
$base-hover: #F9F48A;
$base-subtle: #FEFEF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FEFDE9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBF7B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2EC7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E4DD4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CBC22A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A9428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C6823",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46441B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2A12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FEFDE9

Color Lab

Pairs with #FEFDE9

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