#FDECD6
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(95.1% 0.034 74.4), rgb(253, 236, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.14:1).
About this color
#FDECD6 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 74°. 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 18.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.14:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDECD6 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 236, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 91%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.034 74.4) |
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 #FDECD6 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDECD6 | 18.14:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDECD6 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #FDECD6 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDECD6
oklch(95.1% 0.034 74.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BDA2
oklch(80.9% 0.044 74)
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Step 400
400
#BB9A6F
oklch(70.6% 0.07 73.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA8147
oklch(63.1% 0.091 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#956A28
oklch(55.6% 0.098 74.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F581A
oklch(49.1% 0.091 74.5)
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Step 800
800
#674818
oklch(42.6% 0.076 74.6)
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Step 900
900
#543D1B
oklch(37.8% 0.059 75)
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Step 950
950
#312411
oklch(27.1% 0.037 75.6)
#FDECD6 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) | #F3ECD5 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F0D6 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7E6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDECD6
#FDECD6
oklch(95.1% 0.034 74.4)
- #E4F0FF
#E4F0FF
oklch(95.1% 0.024 253.9)
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 #FDECD6, 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 0.009
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.011
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.023
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
Use #FDECD6 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.