#FDE0CA
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(92.5% 0.043 59.4), rgb(253, 224, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.69:1).
About this color
#FDE0CA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.69:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE0CA |
| RGB | rgb(253, 224, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.043 59.4) |
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 #FDE0CA | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE0CA | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE0CA text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #FDE0CA text on black | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE0CA
oklch(92.5% 0.043 59.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C5
oklch(88.5% 0.031 61.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB99D
oklch(81% 0.056 59.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA9367
oklch(70.6% 0.089 59.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC773B
oklch(63.1% 0.115 59.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75E13
oklch(55.5% 0.124 59.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D01
oklch(49% 0.116 59)
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Step 800
800
#744009
oklch(42.7% 0.095 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3713
oklch(37.7% 0.074 59.8)
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Step 950
950
#37200D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 58.4)
#FDE0CA 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) | #E9E2C9 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E8CA | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDADA | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE0CA
#FDE0CA
oklch(92.5% 0.043 59.4)
- #CFEBFF
#CFEBFF
oklch(92.6% 0.04 239)
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 #FDE0CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.015
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.031
Use #FDE0CA 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.