#FDEAE9
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(95.2% 0.021 21.2), rgb(253, 234, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.12:1).
About this color
#FDEAE9 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 18.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 18.12:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDEAE9 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 234, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 83%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.021 21.2) |
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 #FDEAE9 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDEAE9 | 18.12:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDEAE9 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #FDEAE9 text on black | 18.12:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | 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)
#FDEAE9
oklch(95.2% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D5
oklch(88.4% 0.016 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BAB9
oklch(80.9% 0.028 20.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA9795
oklch(70.8% 0.042 22)
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Step 500
500
#A87D7B
oklch(63.1% 0.054 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#936664
oklch(55.7% 0.059 22)
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Step 700
700
#7D5453
oklch(49% 0.055 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#664544
oklch(42.7% 0.046 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#533A39
oklch(37.6% 0.036 21.5)
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Step 950
950
#312222
oklch(27% 0.023 18.7)
#FDEAE9 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) | #EDECE9 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EFE9 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8EA | 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°).
- #FDEAE9
#FDEAE9
oklch(95.2% 0.021 21.2)
- #E0F4F5
#E0F4F5
oklch(95.3% 0.021 200.4)
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 #FDEAE9, 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
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.025
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.027
Use #FDEAE9 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.