What color is #FDF5E6?

Old Lace (#FDF5E6) is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 245, 230), and in HSL hsl(39, 85%, 95%).

Is #FDF5E6 accessible as text?

On white, #FDF5E6 has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDF5E6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDF5E6?

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

What colors go well with #FDF5E6?

As a neutral, #FDF5E6 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 Old Lace the same as CSS oldlace?

Yes — #FDF5E6 is the CSS named color oldlace.

Old Lace (#FDF5E6) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Old Lace

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDF5E6 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Old Lace 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 #FDF5E6 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #FDF5E6 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFF9EC

Old Lace is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Old Lace.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FDF5E6 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #76969F Anchor #2D3235

Old Lace 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 #FDF5E6 Secondary #FDFAF4 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Old Lace 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 Old Lace carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How Old Lace 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 93/100

Very high

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

Depth 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

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 91/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with Old Lace

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People also use Old Lace with

Baby Pink Honeydew Cool White 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 17.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FDFDE7 — 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 Old Lace at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDF5E6;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 245 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.2% 0.022 83.3);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDF0D8;
  --color-200: #F9E1B4;
  --color-300: #EEC881;
  --color-400: #DFAE53;
  --color-500: #C59130;
  --color-600: #96712C;
  --color-700: #6A5225;
  --color-800: #45371C;
  --color-900: #2A2213;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  old-lace: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDF0D8',
    200: '#F9E1B4',
    300: '#EEC881',
    400: '#DFAE53',
    500: '#C59130',
    600: '#96712C',
    700: '#6A5225',
    800: '#45371C',
    900: '#2A2213',
  },
}

$base: #FDF5E6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDF0D8;
$base-200: #F9E1B4;
$base-300: #EEC881;
$base-400: #DFAE53;
$base-500: #C59130;
$base-600: #96712C;
$base-700: #6A5225;
$base-800: #45371C;
$base-900: #2A2213;
$base-hover: #F6D18E;
$base-subtle: #FEFCF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDF5E6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9E1B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEC881",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFAE53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C59130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96712C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A5225",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45371C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2213",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on Old Lace

Color Lab

Pairs with Old Lace

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