#FDDDCF
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92% 0.04 45.1), rgb(253, 221, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#FDDDCF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.42:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDDCF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 221, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.04 45.1) |
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 #FDDDCF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDDCF | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FDDDCF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #FDDDCF text on black | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred 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)
#FDDDCF
oklch(92% 0.04 45.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 46.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD9075
oklch(70.7% 0.084 44.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE7451
oklch(63.1% 0.106 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B35
oklch(55.7% 0.116 45.2)
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Step 700
700
#914A28
oklch(49% 0.107 44.8)
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Step 800
800
#763D22
oklch(42.6% 0.089 44.8)
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Step 900
900
#603521
oklch(37.8% 0.069 45)
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Step 950
950
#381F14
oklch(27% 0.044 44.2)
#FDDDCF 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) | #E5E0CE | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE6CF | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8D9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDDCF
#FDDDCF
oklch(92% 0.04 45.1)
- #C9EBF9
#C9EBF9
oklch(92% 0.04 224.6)
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 #FDDDCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.037
Use #FDDDCF 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.