#FDDBCF
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.7% 0.041 40.4), rgb(253, 219, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.21:1).
About this color
#FDDBCF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 40°. 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 16.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.21:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDBCF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 219, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.041 40.4) |
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 #FDDBCF | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDBCF | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDDBCF text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #FDDBCF text on black | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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)
#FDDBCF
oklch(91.7% 0.041 40.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A7
oklch(81% 0.053 40.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF8F78
oklch(70.8% 0.085 40.6)
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Step 500
500
#C17155
oklch(63.1% 0.109 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC583A
oklch(55.5% 0.118 40)
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Step 700
700
#93482C
oklch(49% 0.109 40.6)
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Step 800
800
#783C25
oklch(42.8% 0.091 41.1)
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Step 900
900
#613323
oklch(37.6% 0.071 39.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E15
oklch(26.9% 0.045 39.2)
#FDDBCF 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) | #E3DECE | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5CF | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D8 | 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°).
- #FDDBCF
#FDDBCF
oklch(91.7% 0.041 40.4)
- #C6EBF7
#C6EBF7
oklch(91.7% 0.042 219.4)
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 #FDDBCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
Use #FDDBCF 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.