#FDDBCE
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.6% 0.042 42.1), rgb(253, 219, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.20:1).
About this color
#FDDBCE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.20:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDBCE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 219, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.042 42.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FDDBCE | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDBCE | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDDBCE text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #FDDBCE text on black | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDDBCE
oklch(91.6% 0.042 42.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 41.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF8F76
oklch(70.7% 0.086 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#C17252
oklch(63.2% 0.11 42.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC5836
oklch(55.5% 0.12 42)
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Step 700
700
#944829
oklch(49.2% 0.112 41.9)
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Step 800
800
#783C23
oklch(42.8% 0.092 42.5)
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Step 900
900
#613421
oklch(37.8% 0.072 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#391E14
oklch(26.9% 0.046 40.9)
#FDDBCE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E3DECD | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5CE | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDBCE
#FDDBCE
oklch(91.6% 0.042 42.1)
- #C6EAF8
#C6EAF8
oklch(91.6% 0.042 223.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FDDBCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
Use #FDDBCE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.