#FDE7DC
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94.3% 0.028 48.4), rgb(253, 231, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.64:1).
About this color
#FDE7DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.64:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE7DC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 231, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.028 48.4) |
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 #FDE7DC | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE7DC | 17.64:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE7DC text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #FDE7DC text on black | 17.64:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE7DC
oklch(94.3% 0.028 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CE
oklch(88.6% 0.02 50.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5BAAD
oklch(80.8% 0.036 47.3)
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Step 400
400
#C09681
oklch(70.7% 0.059 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#AF7C61
oklch(63.1% 0.075 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#9A6448
oklch(55.5% 0.081 47.9)
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Step 700
700
#835339
oklch(49% 0.075 48.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B4430
oklch(42.7% 0.063 47.7)
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Step 900
900
#573A2A
oklch(37.8% 0.049 49.7)
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Step 950
950
#332219
oklch(27% 0.031 48.9)
#FDE7DC 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) | #EDE9DB | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EDDC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE4E4 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE7DC
#FDE7DC
oklch(94.3% 0.028 48.4)
- #DAF0FB
#DAF0FB
oklch(94.2% 0.028 229.2)
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 #FDE7DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.006
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
Use #FDE7DC 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.