#FDE5BD
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(93.2% 0.058 80.5), rgb(253, 229, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.11:1).
About this color
#FDE5BD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 80°. 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 17.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 17.11:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE5BD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 229, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 94%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.058 80.5) |
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 #FDE5BD | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE5BD | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE5BD text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #FDE5BD text on black | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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)
#FDE5BD
oklch(93.2% 0.058 80.5)
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Step 200
200
#E8D7BB
oklch(88.6% 0.042 80.3)
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Step 300
300
#DABC89
oklch(80.9% 0.075 80.6)
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Step 400
400
#C7983E
oklch(70.7% 0.12 80.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27F00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#966A00
oklch(55.5% 0.115 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#684900
oklch(42.8% 0.089 80.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FDE5BD 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) | #F0E4BA | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EABE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEDA | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE5BD
#FDE5BD
oklch(93.2% 0.058 80.5)
- #DCE9FF
#DCE9FF
oklch(93.1% 0.033 261)
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 #FDE5BD, 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
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.023
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
Use #FDE5BD 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.