#FDECE1
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.4% 0.024 55.3), rgb(253, 236, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.26:1).
About this color
#FDECE1 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 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.26:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDECE1 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 236, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 88%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.024 55.3) |
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 #FDECE1 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDECE1 | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDECE1 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDECE1 text on black | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FDECE1
oklch(95.4% 0.024 55.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6CF
oklch(88.4% 0.016 52.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1BCAE
oklch(80.9% 0.031 55.9)
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Step 400
400
#B99984
oklch(70.6% 0.049 55)
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Step 500
500
#A78065
oklch(63.1% 0.062 56)
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Step 600
600
#92694C
oklch(55.6% 0.067 56.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D573D
oklch(49.1% 0.064 55)
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Step 800
800
#654733
oklch(42.6% 0.052 54.5)
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Step 900
900
#533C2D
oklch(37.8% 0.041 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#30231A
oklch(26.9% 0.026 56.1)
#FDECE1 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) | #F1EDE0 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F0E1 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9E9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDECE1
#FDECE1
oklch(95.4% 0.024 55.3)
- #E1F3FE
#E1F3FE
oklch(95.4% 0.024 234.4)
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 #FDECE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.010
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.017
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.022
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
Use #FDECE1 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.