#FDE2D1
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93% 0.038 54.3), rgb(253, 226, 209).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#FDE2D1 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.97:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE2D1 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 226, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 92%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.038 54.3) |
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 #FDE2D1 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE2D1 | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE2D1 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #FDE2D1 text on black | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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)
#FDE2D1
oklch(93% 0.038 54.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 54.3)
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Step 400
400
#C79472
oklch(70.7% 0.078 54.8)
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Step 500
500
#B8784D
oklch(63% 0.099 53.8)
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Step 600
600
#A36030
oklch(55.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 700
700
#8B4F22
oklch(49% 0.1 54.4)
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Step 800
800
#71411E
oklch(42.6% 0.083 54.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C381E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 55.2)
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Step 950
950
#362112
oklch(27.1% 0.041 55.6)
#FDE2D1 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) | #EAE4D0 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E9D1 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDDD | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE2D1
#FDE2D1
oklch(93% 0.038 54.3)
- #D1EDFE
#D1EDFE
oklch(93.1% 0.037 234.5)
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 #FDE2D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.012
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.019
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
Use #FDE2D1 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.