#FDE4BC
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(92.9% 0.059 79.5), rgb(253, 228, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.00:1).
About this color
#FDE4BC is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 17.00:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE4BC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 228, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.059 79.5) |
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 #FDE4BC | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE4BC | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE4BC text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #FDE4BC text on black | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | 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)
#FDE4BC
oklch(92.9% 0.059 79.5)
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Step 200
200
#E8D7BB
oklch(88.6% 0.042 80.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBBC89
oklch(81% 0.076 79.8)
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Step 400
400
#C8973D
oklch(70.7% 0.121 79.6)
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Step 500
500
#B37F00
oklch(63.2% 0.131 79.8)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#684800
oklch(42.6% 0.088 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#FDE4BC 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) | #EFE4B9 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EABD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCD9 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE4BC
#FDE4BC
oklch(92.9% 0.059 79.5)
- #DBE9FF
#DBE9FF
oklch(93% 0.033 259.4)
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 #FDE4BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.009
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.011
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.019
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.020
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.024
Use #FDE4BC 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.