#FDDDAD
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(91.3% 0.071 77.7), rgb(253, 221, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.12:1).
About this color
#FDDDAD is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 16.12:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDDAD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 221, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.071 77.7) |
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 #FDDDAD | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDDAD | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FDDDAD text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #FDDDAD text on black | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDDDAD
oklch(91.3% 0.071 77.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD6B4
oklch(88.6% 0.051 78.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2B97C
oklch(80.8% 0.091 76.8)
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Step 400
400
#D29303
oklch(70.7% 0.147 78)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4800
oklch(42.9% 0.089 77.8)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#FDDDAD 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) | #EADDAA | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E5AE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4D0 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDDAD
#FDDDAD
oklch(91.3% 0.071 77.7)
- #D1E4FF
#D1E4FF
oklch(91.3% 0.042 257.1)
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 #FDDDAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.004
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.012
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.016
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.018
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.021
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
Use #FDDDAD 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.