#FDEBE5
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.3% 0.021 39.4), rgb(253, 235, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.19:1).
About this color
#FDEBE5 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 Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.19:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDEBE5 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 235, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 86%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.021 39.4) |
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 #FDEBE5 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDEBE5 | 18.19:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDEBE5 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDEBE5 text on black | 18.19:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDEBE5
oklch(95.3% 0.021 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB4
oklch(80.9% 0.027 38.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA988D
oklch(70.8% 0.044 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#A87E70
oklch(63% 0.057 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#936759
oklch(55.6% 0.061 38.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5649
oklch(49.2% 0.056 39.2)
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Step 800
800
#66463C
oklch(42.7% 0.047 38.1)
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Step 900
900
#533B33
oklch(37.7% 0.037 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#31231E
oklch(27.1% 0.023 40.5)
#FDEBE5 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) | #EFEDE5 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3F0E5 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9E9 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDEBE5
#FDEBE5
oklch(95.3% 0.021 39.4)
- #E1F3F9
#E1F3F9
oklch(95.3% 0.021 219.7)
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 #FDEBE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.013
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.024
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.025
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.025
Use #FDEBE5 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.