#FDE8CE
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.1% 0.041 73.2), rgb(253, 232, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.61:1).
About this color
#FDE8CE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 17.61:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE8CE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 232, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.041 73.2) |
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 #FDE8CE | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE8CE | 17.61:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE8CE text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #FDE8CE text on black | 17.61:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE8CE
oklch(94.1% 0.041 73.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C4
oklch(88.5% 0.03 75.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6BC9B
oklch(80.9% 0.053 73.5)
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Step 400
400
#C19964
oklch(70.8% 0.085 73.6)
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Step 500
500
#B17E36
oklch(63.1% 0.108 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C6602
oklch(55.5% 0.118 72.8)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#583B0F
oklch(37.7% 0.07 73.2)
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Step 950
950
#34230B
oklch(27.1% 0.045 73.1)
#FDE8CE 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) | #F0E8CC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EDCF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE3E1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE8CE
#FDE8CE
oklch(94.1% 0.041 73.2)
- #DFEDFF
#DFEDFF
oklch(94.1% 0.029 254.7)
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 #FDE8CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.009
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.009
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.012
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.013
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.018
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.019
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
Use #FDE8CE 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.