#FDE8DD
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94.5% 0.027 49.6), rgb(253, 232, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.76:1).
About this color
#FDE8DD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.76:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE8DD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 232, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.027 49.6) |
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 #FDE8DD | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE8DD | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE8DD text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #FDE8DD text on black | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE8DD
oklch(94.5% 0.027 49.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CE
oklch(88.6% 0.02 50.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBAD
oklch(81% 0.035 51.2)
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Step 400
400
#BE9782
oklch(70.7% 0.056 49.7)
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Step 500
500
#AD7D62
oklch(63.1% 0.071 50.4)
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Step 600
600
#996549
oklch(55.6% 0.079 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#82543A
oklch(49.1% 0.073 49.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A4530
oklch(42.7% 0.061 50.1)
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Step 900
900
#563A2B
oklch(37.7% 0.047 49)
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Step 950
950
#322219
oklch(26.9% 0.029 50.4)
#FDE8DD 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) | #EDE9DC | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EEDD | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5E5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE8DD
#FDE8DD
oklch(94.5% 0.027 49.6)
- #DBF1FC
#DBF1FC
oklch(94.5% 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 #FDE8DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.008
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
Use #FDE8DD 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.