#FDE9C3
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.1% 0.054 83.4), rgb(253, 233, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.62:1).
About this color
#FDE9C3 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 17.62:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE9C3 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 233, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 94%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.054 83.4) |
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 #FDE9C3 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE9C3 | 17.62:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE9C3 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #FDE9C3 text on black | 17.62:1 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE9C3
oklch(94.1% 0.054 83.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7BD
oklch(88.4% 0.038 83)
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Step 300
300
#D6BD8D
oklch(80.8% 0.069 83.4)
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Step 400
400
#C29A47
oklch(70.7% 0.112 83.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332300
oklch(26.8% 0.055 83)
#FDE9C3 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) | #F3E8C1 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8EDC4 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2DE | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE9C3
#FDE9C3
oklch(94.1% 0.054 83.4)
- #E2ECFF
#E2ECFF
oklch(94.1% 0.028 263.4)
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 #FDE9C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.013
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.013
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.025
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.031
Use #FDE9C3 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.