#FDECDD
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(95.3% 0.027 64), rgb(253, 236, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.21:1).
About this color
#FDECDD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.21:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDECDD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 236, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.027 64) |
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 #FDECDD | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDECDD | 18.21:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDECDD text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDECDD text on black | 18.21:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
-
Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDECDD
oklch(95.3% 0.027 64)
-
Step 200
200
#E3D7CC
oklch(88.6% 0.02 65.1)
-
Step 300
300
#D1BCAA
oklch(80.8% 0.034 62.9)
-
Step 400
400
#BA9A7C
oklch(70.8% 0.057 64.9)
-
Step 500
500
#A8805B
oklch(63% 0.071 63.7)
-
Step 600
600
#936941
oklch(55.5% 0.077 63.7)
-
Step 700
700
#7D5833
oklch(49.1% 0.072 64.8)
-
Step 800
800
#66482B
oklch(42.8% 0.059 64.1)
-
Step 900
900
#533C27
oklch(37.6% 0.046 63.1)
-
Step 950
950
#312317
oklch(26.9% 0.03 61.6)
#FDECDD 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) | #F2EDDC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F0DD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8E8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDECDD
#FDECDD
oklch(95.3% 0.027 64)
- #E2F2FF
#E2F2FF
oklch(95.3% 0.024 242.3)
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 #FDECDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.009
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.013
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.015
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.017
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.023
Use #FDECDD 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.