#FDE2BB
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(92.5% 0.059 77), rgb(253, 226, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.77:1).
About this color
#FDE2BB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 16.77:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE2BB |
| RGB | rgb(253, 226, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.059 77) |
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 #FDE2BB | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE2BB | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE2BB text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #FDE2BB text on black | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE2BB
oklch(92.5% 0.059 77)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6BB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 76.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDBB89
oklch(81% 0.076 76.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB963E
oklch(70.8% 0.121 77)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FDE2BB 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) | #EDE2B9 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E8BC | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDAD7 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE2BB
#FDE2BB
oklch(92.5% 0.059 77)
- #D7E8FF
#D7E8FF
oklch(92.5% 0.036 256)
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 #FDE2BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.011
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.012
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.017
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.018
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.024
Use #FDE2BB 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.