#FDE9DC
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94.7% 0.028 55.3), rgb(253, 233, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.86:1).
About this color
#FDE9DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.86:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE9DC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 233, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.028 55.3) |
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 #FDE9DC | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE9DC | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE9DC text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #FDE9DC text on black | 17.86:1 | 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)
#FDE9DC
oklch(94.7% 0.028 55.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBAB
oklch(80.9% 0.036 54.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD987F
oklch(70.7% 0.057 55.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC7E5E
oklch(63.1% 0.073 55.8)
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Step 600
600
#986644
oklch(55.6% 0.081 54.5)
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Step 700
700
#815536
oklch(49.1% 0.074 55.2)
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Step 800
800
#69462D
oklch(42.8% 0.061 55.8)
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Step 900
900
#553B28
oklch(37.7% 0.048 56.9)
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Step 950
950
#322318
oklch(27.1% 0.03 57.3)
#FDE9DC 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) | #EFEADB | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EEDC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5E5 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE9DC
#FDE9DC
oklch(94.7% 0.028 55.3)
- #DCF1FE
#DCF1FE
oklch(94.7% 0.028 234.8)
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 #FDE9DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.010
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.011
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.017
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.029
Use #FDE9DC 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.