#FDE9E2
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.8% 0.024 40.3), rgb(253, 233, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.93:1).
About this color
#FDE9E2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.93:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE9E2 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 233, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 87%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.024 40.3) |
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 #FDE9E2 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE9E2 | 17.93:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE9E2 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #FDE9E2 text on black | 17.93:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE9E2
oklch(94.8% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6D1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 40.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBB2
oklch(81% 0.03 41.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC978A
oklch(70.7% 0.048 40.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB7D6D
oklch(63.1% 0.062 40)
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Step 600
600
#966655
oklch(55.7% 0.068 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#805445
oklch(49% 0.064 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#684539
oklch(42.7% 0.053 39.7)
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Step 900
900
#553A31
oklch(37.7% 0.042 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#32221D
oklch(27% 0.026 38.1)
#FDE9E2 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) | #EEEBE2 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EFE2 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE6E7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE9E2
#FDE9E2
oklch(94.8% 0.024 40.3)
- #DDF2F9
#DDF2F9
oklch(94.8% 0.024 219.7)
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 #FDE9E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.012
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.013
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.029
Use #FDE9E2 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.