#FDE0CE
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.6% 0.04 53.9), rgb(253, 224, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.73:1).
About this color
#FDE0CE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.73:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE0CE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 224, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.04 53.9) |
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 #FDE0CE | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE0CE | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE0CE text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #FDE0CE text on black | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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)
#FDE0CE
oklch(92.6% 0.04 53.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C8
oklch(88.6% 0.028 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 53.2)
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Step 400
400
#CA936F
oklch(70.8% 0.083 54.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB7748
oklch(63.2% 0.106 54.2)
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Step 600
600
#A65E29
oklch(55.5% 0.115 53.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E4D1C
oklch(49% 0.107 53.6)
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Step 800
800
#744019
oklch(42.8% 0.089 54.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E371B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 54.5)
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Step 950
950
#372011
oklch(27% 0.044 53)
#FDE0CE 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) | #E8E2CD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE8CE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBDB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE0CE
#FDE0CE
oklch(92.6% 0.04 53.9)
- #CDECFE
#CDECFE
oklch(92.6% 0.041 233.3)
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 #FDE0CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.016
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.019
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
Use #FDE0CE 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.