#FDEADB
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.8% 0.029 60.8), rgb(253, 234, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.96:1).
About this color
#FDEADB 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 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.96:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDEADB |
| RGB | rgb(253, 234, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.029 60.8) |
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 #FDEADB | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDEADB | 17.96:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDEADB text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #FDEADB text on black | 17.96:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | 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)
#FDEADB
oklch(94.8% 0.029 60.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 58)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA9
oklch(81% 0.037 61.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC997B
oklch(70.7% 0.059 62.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB7F5A
oklch(63.1% 0.075 60.9)
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Step 600
600
#96683F
oklch(55.6% 0.082 61.6)
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Step 700
700
#805631
oklch(49.1% 0.076 60.9)
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Step 800
800
#684629
oklch(42.6% 0.063 60.3)
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Step 900
900
#553B26
oklch(37.6% 0.049 59.4)
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Step 950
950
#322316
oklch(27.1% 0.032 61.8)
#FDEADB 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) | #F0EBDA | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EFDB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE6E6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDEADB
#FDEADB
oklch(94.8% 0.029 60.8)
- #DEF1FF
#DEF1FF
oklch(94.8% 0.028 239.7)
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 #FDEADB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.008
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.012
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.018
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.027
Use #FDEADB 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.