#FDE6CD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.7% 0.042 69.6), rgb(253, 230, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.37:1).
About this color
#FDE6CD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.37:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE6CD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 230, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.042 69.6) |
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 #FDE6CD | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE6CD | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE6CD text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #FDE6CD text on black | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE6CD
oklch(93.7% 0.042 69.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 69.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8BB9C
oklch(80.9% 0.054 68.8)
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Step 400
400
#C39764
oklch(70.6% 0.086 69.8)
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Step 500
500
#B47D37
oklch(63.2% 0.11 69.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F6506
oklch(55.7% 0.119 70)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E4402
oklch(42.6% 0.091 69.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A10
oklch(37.8% 0.071 69.2)
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Step 950
950
#35220B
oklch(27% 0.046 68.8)
#FDE6CD 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) | #EEE7CB | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4ECCE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1DF | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE6CD
#FDE6CD
oklch(93.7% 0.042 69.6)
- #DBECFF
#DBECFF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 251.1)
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 #FDE6CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.008
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.011
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.017
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
Use #FDE6CD 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.