#FDE3C0
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(92.8% 0.054 75.2), rgb(253, 227, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#FDE3C0 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.92:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE3C0 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 227, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 94%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.054 75.2) |
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 #FDE3C0 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE3C0 | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE3C0 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #FDE3C0 text on black | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE3C0
oklch(92.8% 0.054 75.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6BE
oklch(88.4% 0.038 75.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBBB8F
oklch(80.9% 0.069 75.4)
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Step 400
400
#C9964A
oklch(70.7% 0.111 75.1)
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Step 500
500
#B77C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 75.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B6800
oklch(55.7% 0.117 75.3)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FDE3C0 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) | #EDE3BE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E9C1 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCD9 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE3C0
#FDE3C0
oklch(92.8% 0.054 75.2)
- #D8E9FF
#D8E9FF
oklch(92.8% 0.035 254.9)
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 #FDE3C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.006
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.015
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.022
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.026
Use #FDE3C0 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.