#FDEBD9
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(95% 0.031 67.4), rgb(253, 235, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.06:1).
About this color
#FDEBD9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.06:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDEBD9 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 235, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.031 67.4) |
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 #FDEBD9 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDEBD9 | 18.06:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDEBD9 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #FDEBD9 text on black | 18.06:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | 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)
#FDEBD9
oklch(95% 0.031 67.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCA6
oklch(80.8% 0.039 67.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC9976
oklch(70.6% 0.064 66.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB8052
oklch(63.2% 0.082 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#966936
oklch(55.7% 0.089 67.6)
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Step 700
700
#805729
oklch(49.2% 0.082 66.9)
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Step 800
800
#684723
oklch(42.7% 0.068 66.5)
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Step 900
900
#543C21
oklch(37.6% 0.053 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#312314
oklch(26.9% 0.033 67.6)
#FDEBD9 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) | #F1EBD8 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EFD9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7E6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDEBD9
#FDEBD9
oklch(95% 0.031 67.4)
- #E2F0FF
#E2F0FF
oklch(94.9% 0.025 250)
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 #FDEBD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.005
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.013
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.015
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.024
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.026
Use #FDEBD9 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.