#FDE5C4
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(93.3% 0.051 75.8), rgb(253, 229, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.18:1).
About this color
#FDE5C4 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 17.18:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE5C4 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 229, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.051 75.8) |
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 #FDE5C4 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE5C4 | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE5C4 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #FDE5C4 text on black | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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)
#FDE5C4
oklch(93.3% 0.051 75.8)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6BF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 75.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9BB92
oklch(80.8% 0.065 75.3)
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Step 400
400
#C69751
oklch(70.7% 0.104 75.6)
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Step 500
500
#B77C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 75.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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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
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362201
oklch(27.1% 0.056 75.6)
#FDE5C4 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) | #EFE5C2 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EBC5 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEDC | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE5C4
#FDE5C4
oklch(93.3% 0.051 75.8)
- #DBEAFF
#DBEAFF
oklch(93.2% 0.033 256.8)
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 #FDE5C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.004
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.014
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.017
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.026
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.027
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.028
Use #FDE5C4 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.