#FDEADE
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.9% 0.026 54.6), rgb(253, 234, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.00:1).
About this color
#FDEADE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.00:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDEADE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 234, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.026 54.6) |
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 #FDEADE | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDEADE | 18.00:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDEADE text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #FDEADE text on black | 18.00:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDEADE
oklch(94.9% 0.026 54.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CE
oklch(88.5% 0.019 51.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBAD
oklch(80.9% 0.034 52.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC9881
oklch(70.7% 0.054 54.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB7E61
oklch(63% 0.07 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#966748
oklch(55.6% 0.075 54)
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Step 700
700
#805639
oklch(49.2% 0.07 54.9)
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Step 800
800
#684630
oklch(42.7% 0.058 53.5)
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Step 900
900
#543B2A
oklch(37.6% 0.045 55.1)
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Step 950
950
#322319
oklch(27.1% 0.029 54.8)
#FDEADE 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) | #EFEBDD | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EFDE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7E7 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDEADE
#FDEADE
oklch(94.9% 0.026 54.6)
- #DEF2FE
#DEF2FE
oklch(95% 0.027 234)
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 #FDEADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.012
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.012
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.017
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.027
Use #FDEADE 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.