#FDE5CC
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.5% 0.042 68.4), rgb(253, 229, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.25:1).
About this color
#FDE5CC is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.25:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE5CC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 229, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.042 68.4) |
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 #FDE5CC | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE5CC | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE5CC text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #FDE5CC text on black | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE5CC
oklch(93.5% 0.042 68.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C4
oklch(88.5% 0.031 69)
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Step 300
300
#D8BB9B
oklch(80.9% 0.055 69.7)
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Step 400
400
#C59764
oklch(70.8% 0.087 68.5)
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Step 500
500
#B57C36
oklch(63.2% 0.111 68.7)
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Step 600
600
#A06403
oklch(55.6% 0.12 69)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704401
oklch(42.8% 0.093 68.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A390F
oklch(37.6% 0.072 68.1)
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Step 950
950
#35220B
oklch(27% 0.046 68.8)
#FDE5CC 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) | #EDE6CA | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EBCC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFDE | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE5CC
#FDE5CC
oklch(93.5% 0.042 68.4)
- #D9ECFF
#D9ECFF
oklch(93.5% 0.033 248.2)
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 #FDE5CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.009
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.010
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.016
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
Use #FDE5CC 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.