#FDE9AB
Closest named color: Pale Peach (#FFE5AD). oklch(93.6% 0.082 92.3), rgb(253, 233, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.42:1).
About this color
#FDE9AB is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Peach (#FFE5AD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Peach (#FFE5AD) |
| Black text | 17.42:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE9AB |
| RGB | rgb(253, 233, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 95%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.082 92.3) |
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 #FDE9AB | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE9AB | 17.42:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE9AB text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #FDE9AB text on black | 17.42:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | 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
#F9F5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE9AB
oklch(93.6% 0.082 92.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D9AE
oklch(88.6% 0.058 92.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9BF6E
oklch(81% 0.105 92.1)
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Step 400
400
#C19D00
oklch(70.8% 0.145 92.3)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#FDE9AB 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) | #F6E6A7 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCECAD | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFD9 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE9AB
#FDE9AB
oklch(93.6% 0.082 92.3)
- #E2E9FF
#E2E9FF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 271.7)
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 #FDE9AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.012
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.013
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.021
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
Use #FDE9AB 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.