#FDEAE8
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(95.2% 0.021 24.8), rgb(253, 234, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.11:1).
About this color
#FDEAE8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 18.11:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDEAE8 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 234, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 84%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.021 24.8) |
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 #FDEAE8 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDEAE8 | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDEAE8 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #FDEAE8 text on black | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDEAE8
oklch(95.2% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D4
oklch(88.6% 0.015 28)
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Step 300
300
#D2BAB8
oklch(80.9% 0.028 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA9793
oklch(70.7% 0.043 25.8)
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Step 500
500
#A97D79
oklch(63.2% 0.055 24.7)
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Step 600
600
#936662
oklch(55.6% 0.059 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D5451
oklch(49% 0.055 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#664542
oklch(42.6% 0.046 25)
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Step 900
900
#533A38
oklch(37.6% 0.036 24.1)
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Step 950
950
#312221
oklch(27% 0.023 23.1)
#FDEAE8 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) | #EDECE8 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EFE8 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8E9 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDEAE8
#FDEAE8
oklch(95.2% 0.021 24.8)
- #E0F3F6
#E0F3F6
oklch(95.1% 0.02 208.1)
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 #FDEAE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.015
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.019
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.025
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
Use #FDEAE8 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.