#FDE4D3
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.5% 0.036 56.5), rgb(253, 228, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.21:1).
About this color
#FDE4D3 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.21:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE4D3 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 228, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.036 56.5) |
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 #FDE4D3 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE4D3 | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE4D3 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #FDE4D3 text on black | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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)
#FDE4D3
oklch(93.5% 0.036 56.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5C9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 56)
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Step 300
300
#D9BAA5
oklch(81% 0.046 56.1)
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Step 400
400
#C49574
oklch(70.6% 0.073 56.3)
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Step 500
500
#B57A4F
oklch(63.1% 0.094 56.2)
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Step 600
600
#A06232
oklch(55.5% 0.102 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#895125
oklch(49.1% 0.095 56.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F4320
oklch(42.7% 0.078 57)
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Step 900
900
#5A391F
oklch(37.8% 0.061 57.7)
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Step 950
950
#352113
oklch(26.9% 0.039 55.2)
#FDE4D3 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) | #EBE5D2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EBD3 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFDF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE4D3
#FDE4D3
oklch(93.5% 0.036 56.5)
- #D4EEFF
#D4EEFF
oklch(93.5% 0.036 236.5)
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 #FDE4D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.008
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.014
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.017
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.019
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
Use #FDE4D3 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.