#FDEDE0
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.5% 0.025 61.6), rgb(253, 237, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.36:1).
About this color
#FDEDE0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.36:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDEDE0 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 237, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 88%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.025 61.6) |
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 #FDEDE0 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDEDE0 | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDEDE0 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDEDE0 text on black | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | 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)
#FDEDE0
oklch(95.5% 0.025 61.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CE
oklch(88.5% 0.017 61.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDAC
oklch(81% 0.032 64.2)
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Step 400
400
#B89A81
oklch(70.7% 0.05 61.7)
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Step 500
500
#A68161
oklch(63.1% 0.064 62.1)
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Step 600
600
#916A48
oklch(55.6% 0.07 61.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C5839
oklch(49.1% 0.066 61.1)
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Step 800
800
#65482F
oklch(42.7% 0.055 61.3)
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Step 900
900
#523D2A
oklch(37.8% 0.042 63.1)
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Step 950
950
#302419
oklch(27.1% 0.026 63.9)
#FDEDE0 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) | #F2EEDF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F1E0 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEAE9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDEDE0
#FDEDE0
oklch(95.5% 0.025 61.6)
- #E3F3FF
#E3F3FF
oklch(95.6% 0.023 240.1)
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 #FDEDE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.009
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.013
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.019
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.019
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.023
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
Use #FDEDE0 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.