#FDEDDA
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(95.4% 0.031 72.2), rgb(253, 237, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.30:1).
About this color
#FDEDDA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.30:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDEDDA |
| RGB | rgb(253, 237, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.031 72.2) |
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 #FDEDDA | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDEDDA | 18.30:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDEDDA text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDEDDA text on black | 18.30:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | 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)
#FDEDDA
oklch(95.4% 0.031 72.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA5
oklch(80.9% 0.04 72.3)
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Step 400
400
#B99B75
oklch(70.7% 0.063 73.1)
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Step 500
500
#A88251
oklch(63.2% 0.081 72.6)
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Step 600
600
#936A35
oklch(55.5% 0.087 71.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D5927
oklch(49.2% 0.081 72.7)
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Step 800
800
#664922
oklch(42.8% 0.067 72.4)
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Step 900
900
#533D21
oklch(37.7% 0.052 71.8)
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Step 950
950
#312414
oklch(27.1% 0.033 71.4)
#FDEDDA 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) | #F3EDD9 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F1DA | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9E8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDEDDA
#FDEDDA
oklch(95.4% 0.031 72.2)
- #E5F1FF
#E5F1FF
oklch(95.3% 0.023 252.2)
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 #FDEDDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.007
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.010
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.021
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
Use #FDEDDA 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.