#FDDED3
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.3% 0.038 40.5), rgb(253, 222, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.56:1).
About this color
#FDDED3 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.56:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDED3 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 222, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.038 40.5) |
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 #FDDED3 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDED3 | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDDED3 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #FDDED3 text on black | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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)
#FDDED3
oklch(92.3% 0.038 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A9
oklch(80.9% 0.048 41.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB917C
oklch(70.8% 0.077 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC745A
oklch(63% 0.099 40.6)
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Step 600
600
#A75C40
oklch(55.6% 0.107 40.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B32
oklch(49.1% 0.099 40.6)
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Step 800
800
#753E2A
oklch(42.8% 0.083 40.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E3526
oklch(37.6% 0.064 40.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F17
oklch(26.9% 0.04 39.2)
#FDDED3 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) | #E5E1D2 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE7D3 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDADB | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDED3
#FDDED3
oklch(92.3% 0.038 40.5)
- #CBECF7
#CBECF7
oklch(92.3% 0.038 219.9)
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 #FDDED3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
Use #FDDED3 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.