#FDE3CD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.1% 0.041 62.5), rgb(253, 227, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.04:1).
About this color
#FDE3CD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.04:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE3CD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 227, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.041 62.5) |
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 #FDE3CD | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE3CD | 17.04:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE3CD text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #FDE3CD text on black | 17.04:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | 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)
#FDE3CD
oklch(93.1% 0.041 62.5)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C6
oklch(88.4% 0.029 60.7)
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Step 300
300
#DABA9E
oklch(80.9% 0.053 63.2)
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Step 400
400
#C79569
oklch(70.7% 0.084 62.2)
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Step 500
500
#B77A3E
oklch(63.1% 0.108 63.1)
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Step 600
600
#A36219
oklch(55.7% 0.117 62.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B5009
oklch(49% 0.109 62.3)
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Step 800
800
#71420E
oklch(42.7% 0.09 62.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C3815
oklch(37.7% 0.071 61.7)
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Step 950
950
#36210E
oklch(27% 0.044 61.2)
#FDE3CD 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) | #EBE4CC | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EACD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEDD | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE3CD
#FDE3CD
oklch(93.1% 0.041 62.5)
- #D4ECFF
#D4ECFF
oklch(93.1% 0.036 241.8)
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 #FDE3CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.012
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.013
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.016
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.021
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
Use #FDE3CD 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.