What color is #FFECDA?

#FFECDA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(255, 236, 218), and in HSL hsl(29, 100%, 93%).

Is #FFECDA accessible as text?

On white, #FFECDA has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFECDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFECDA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-100 (#F5F5F4).

What colors go well with #FFECDA?

As a neutral, #FFECDA 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 #FFECDA the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #FFECDA is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #FFECDA

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FFECDA Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Antique 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FFECDA Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FFECDA Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

Antique White anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FFECDA Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Antique White 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 #FFECDA Secondary #FFF9F2 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Antique 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 Antique White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FFECDA 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 90/100

Very high

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

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 86/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FFECDA

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People also use #FFECDA 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 16.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FEFBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FFF8DB — 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 #FFECDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFECDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 236 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.3% 0.032 65.9);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDEAD8;
  --color-200: #FCD5B1;
  --color-300: #F8B577;
  --color-400: #EC9646;
  --color-500: #D27722;
  --color-600: #9F5F23;
  --color-700: #70461F;
  --color-800: #483018;
  --color-900: #2C1E11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  antique-white: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDEAD8',
    200: '#FCD5B1',
    300: '#F8B577',
    400: '#EC9646',
    500: '#D27722',
    600: '#9F5F23',
    700: '#70461F',
    800: '#483018',
    900: '#2C1E11',
  },
}

$base: #FFECDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDEAD8;
$base-200: #FCD5B1;
$base-300: #F8B577;
$base-400: #EC9646;
$base-500: #D27722;
$base-600: #9F5F23;
$base-700: #70461F;
$base-800: #483018;
$base-900: #2C1E11;
$base-hover: #FFBC7C;
$base-subtle: #FEFAF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFECDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD5B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8B577",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC9646",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D27722",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F5F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#70461F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483018",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1E11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FFECDA

Color Lab

Pairs with #FFECDA

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