What color is #FFEDE9?

#FFEDE9 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(255, 237, 233), and in HSL hsl(11, 100%, 96%).

Is #FFEDE9 accessible as text?

On white, #FFEDE9 has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFEDE9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFEDE9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-100 (#F4F4F5).

What colors go well with #FFEDE9?

As a neutral, #FFEDE9 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 #FFEDE9 the same as CSS linen?

No — #FFEDE9 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FFEDE9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FFEDE9

Not just a swatch — here's how #FFEDE9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FFEDE9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FFEDE9 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Linen 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 #FFEDE9 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Linen 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 #FFEDE9 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 Secondary #3B3833

Linen 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 #FFEDE9 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

Linen 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 #FFEDE9 Secondary #FFF8F7 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Linen 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 Linen carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FFEDE9 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 92/100

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 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

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 90/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FFEDE9 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 16.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FFF5EB — 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 #FFEDE9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFEDE9;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 237 233;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.9% 0.020 32.5);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDDFD8;
  --color-200: #FCBEB1;
  --color-300: #F88F77;
  --color-400: #EC6546;
  --color-500: #D24322;
  --color-600: #9F3923;
  --color-700: #702E1F;
  --color-800: #482118;
  --color-900: #2C1611;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDDFD8',
    200: '#FCBEB1',
    300: '#F88F77',
    400: '#EC6546',
    500: '#D24322',
    600: '#9F3923',
    700: '#702E1F',
    800: '#482118',
    900: '#2C1611',
  },
}

$base: #FFEDE9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDDFD8;
$base-200: #FCBEB1;
$base-300: #F88F77;
$base-400: #EC6546;
$base-500: #D24322;
$base-600: #9F3923;
$base-700: #702E1F;
$base-800: #482118;
$base-900: #2C1611;
$base-hover: #FF9E89;
$base-subtle: #FEFAFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFEDE9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCBEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F88F77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC6546",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D24322",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F3923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#702E1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482118",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1611",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FFEDE9

Color Lab

Pairs with #FFEDE9

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