#FDECD0
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.9% 0.041 80.3), rgb(253, 236, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.08:1).
About this color
#FDECD0 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 18.08:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDECD0 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 236, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.041 80.3) |
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 #FDECD0 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDECD0 | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDECD0 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #FDECD0 text on black | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDECD0
oklch(94.9% 0.041 80.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C4
oklch(88.4% 0.029 79.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3BE9B
oklch(81% 0.053 80.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC9B62
oklch(70.7% 0.084 80.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB8232
oklch(63.2% 0.108 81)
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Step 600
600
#966A00
oklch(55.5% 0.115 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#684900
oklch(42.8% 0.089 80.7)
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Step 900
900
#553D0C
oklch(37.8% 0.071 80.5)
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Step 950
950
#32240A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 80.2)
#FDECD0 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) | #F4EBCE | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F0D1 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7E4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDECD0
#FDECD0
oklch(94.9% 0.041 80.3)
- #E5EFFF
#E5EFFF
oklch(94.9% 0.024 259.8)
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 #FDECD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.004
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.009
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.011
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.021
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.024
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
Use #FDECD0 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.