#FDE9DB
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.6% 0.029 57.4), rgb(253, 233, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.85:1).
About this color
#FDE9DB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.85:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE9DB |
| RGB | rgb(253, 233, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.029 57.4) |
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 #FDE9DB | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE9DB | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE9DB text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #FDE9DB text on black | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE9DB
oklch(94.6% 0.029 57.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 58)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBAA
oklch(80.9% 0.037 56.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE987D
oklch(70.8% 0.059 57)
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Step 500
500
#AD7E5B
oklch(63.1% 0.076 57.5)
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Step 600
600
#986741
oklch(55.7% 0.082 57.8)
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Step 700
700
#815533
oklch(49% 0.076 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#69462B
oklch(42.7% 0.063 57.7)
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Step 900
900
#563B27
oklch(37.8% 0.05 57.1)
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Step 950
950
#322317
oklch(27.1% 0.031 59.6)
#FDE9DB 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) | #EFEADA | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EEDB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5E5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE9DB
#FDE9DB
oklch(94.6% 0.029 57.4)
- #DCF1FF
#DCF1FF
oklch(94.7% 0.029 236.9)
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 #FDE9DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.010
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.010
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.017
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
Use #FDE9DB 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.