#FDDECF
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.2% 0.04 47.5), rgb(253, 222, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#FDDECF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDECF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 222, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.04 47.5) |
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 #FDDECF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDECF | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDDECF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #FDDECF text on black | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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)
#FDDECF
oklch(92.2% 0.04 47.5)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 46.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC9174
oklch(70.7% 0.083 47.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD754F
oklch(63.2% 0.105 48)
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Step 600
600
#A85C33
oklch(55.6% 0.114 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#904B25
oklch(49% 0.106 47.4)
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Step 800
800
#753E20
oklch(42.6% 0.088 47.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F3520
oklch(37.7% 0.069 46.5)
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Step 950
950
#382013
oklch(27.2% 0.044 48.7)
#FDDECF 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) | #E6E0CE | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE7CF | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9DA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDECF
#FDDECF
oklch(92.2% 0.04 47.5)
- #CBEBFA
#CBEBFA
oklch(92.2% 0.039 227.8)
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 #FDDECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.019
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.035
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
Use #FDDECF 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.