#FDE7D2
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94% 0.037 66), rgb(253, 231, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.53:1).
About this color
#FDE7D2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.53:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE7D2 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 231, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.037 66) |
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 #FDE7D2 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE7D2 | 17.53:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE7D2 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #FDE7D2 text on black | 17.53:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE7D2
oklch(94% 0.037 66)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 65.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA1
oklch(80.8% 0.047 66)
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Step 400
400
#C1976E
oklch(70.6% 0.075 65.4)
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Step 500
500
#B17D46
oklch(63.1% 0.097 66)
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Step 600
600
#9C6525
oklch(55.5% 0.105 66.1)
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Step 700
700
#865418
oklch(49.2% 0.098 65.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D4517
oklch(42.8% 0.081 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#583A1A
oklch(37.6% 0.063 65.5)
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Step 950
950
#342210
oklch(27% 0.04 64.6)
#FDE7D2 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) | #EEE8D1 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EDD2 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E1 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE7D2
#FDE7D2
oklch(94% 0.037 66)
- #DBEEFF
#DBEEFF
oklch(94% 0.031 245.1)
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 #FDE7D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.010
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.010
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.013
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.014
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.017
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
Use #FDE7D2 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.