#FDE7C8
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(93.8% 0.047 76.5), rgb(253, 231, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.44:1).
About this color
#FDE7C8 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 17.44:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE7C8 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 231, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.047 76.5) |
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 #FDE7C8 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE7C8 | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE7C8 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #FDE7C8 text on black | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE7C8
oklch(93.8% 0.047 76.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D7C1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 77.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7BC95
oklch(80.9% 0.061 76.8)
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Step 400
400
#C39858
oklch(70.6% 0.097 76.1)
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Step 500
500
#B37E1B
oklch(63.1% 0.124 77)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#342304
oklch(27% 0.051 78.6)
#FDE7C8 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) | #F0E7C6 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5ECC9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1DE | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE7C8
#FDE7C8
oklch(93.8% 0.047 76.5)
- #DEECFF
#DEECFF
oklch(93.8% 0.03 256)
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 #FDE7C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.008
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.011
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.011
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.022
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
Use #FDE7C8 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.