#FDEBE1
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.2% 0.024 51.2), rgb(253, 235, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.14:1).
About this color
#FDEBE1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.14:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDEBE1 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 235, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 88%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.024 51.2) |
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 #FDEBE1 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDEBE1 | 18.14:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDEBE1 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #FDEBE1 text on black | 18.14:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | 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)
#FDEBE1
oklch(95.2% 0.024 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CF
oklch(88.5% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCAF
oklch(81% 0.031 52.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA9885
oklch(70.6% 0.049 50.8)
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Step 500
500
#A97F67
oklch(63.1% 0.063 51)
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Step 600
600
#94684E
oklch(55.7% 0.068 51.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E563F
oklch(49.1% 0.064 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#664734
oklch(42.7% 0.052 52.4)
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Step 900
900
#533B2E
oklch(37.6% 0.04 49.5)
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Step 950
950
#31231B
oklch(27% 0.026 51)
#FDEBE1 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) | #F0ECE0 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4F0E1 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8E8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDEBE1
#FDEBE1
oklch(95.2% 0.024 51.2)
- #E0F2FC
#E0F2FC
oklch(95.1% 0.023 231.8)
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 #FDEBE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.015
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.024
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.026
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.026
Use #FDEBE1 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.