#FDE9D2
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.4% 0.037 71.2), rgb(253, 233, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.76:1).
About this color
#FDE9D2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.76:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE9D2 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 233, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.037 71.2) |
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 #FDE9D2 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE9D2 | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE9D2 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #FDE9D2 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE9D2
oklch(94.4% 0.037 71.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C7
oklch(88.6% 0.027 71.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5BC9F
oklch(80.9% 0.049 71.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF996B
oklch(70.7% 0.077 71.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF7F41
oklch(63.2% 0.099 71.3)
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Step 600
600
#9A671E
oklch(55.6% 0.107 71)
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Step 700
700
#83560F
oklch(49.1% 0.099 71.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B4612
oklch(42.7% 0.082 70.6)
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Step 900
900
#573B17
oklch(37.7% 0.064 70.3)
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Step 950
950
#33230F
oklch(27.1% 0.04 70.8)
#FDE9D2 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) | #F0E9D1 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EED2 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE4E2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE9D2
#FDE9D2
oklch(94.4% 0.037 71.2)
- #E0EEFF
#E0EEFF
oklch(94.4% 0.027 253.2)
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 #FDE9D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.007
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.010
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.011
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.015
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.016
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.018
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
Use #FDE9D2 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.